From 5–14 August 2025, governments are negotiating in Geneva at the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) to craft a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. These talks coincide with International Youth Day 2025, held under the theme “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond.” This timing underscores a critical truth: the decisions being made now will shape the environmental future of young people everywhere. The Sustainable Development Goals especially SDG 12 on responsible consumption and production, SDG 14 on life below water, and SDG 15 on life on land — cannot be achieved without bold...
