Now advocates are trying to reach consensus on a global plastics treaty before it’s too late. Negotiations are underway for a global plastics treaty, but its contents are still murky and hotly debated. By the end of the negotiations, there was no clarity on a crucial provision: reducing new plastic production. Plastic production continues to rise exponentially. Maru is advocating for a just transition, including a 75% reduction in plastic production that involves countries most burdened by plastic waste.