“Could Voting Break the Plastics Treaty Deadlock?”: JTA Members Share Their Perspectives in New Article

Plastic pollution photograph sits below an article's headline about voting and global plastics negotiations

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In January 2026, journalist Emma Bryce published an article on the problems posed by a consensus-based approach in Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations. Included in this “Dialogue Earth” piece are several quoted individuals who have direct experiences attending and negotiating during Global Plastics Treaty gatherings. These contributions include insights from JTA’s Nona Chai and Fernando Tormos-Aponte. Check out this piece and its importance for informing future negotiations, as well JTA press releases and policy analysis on the Global Plastics Treaty negotiation process.