00:00Here in Busan, we have made progress by making and walking paths.
00:07Throughout our achievements so far are important, they remained still insufficient.
00:14While our work has focused on finding points of contact, the famous landing zones,
00:21we have succeeded in many areas. However, there are critical matters that still need to be agreed.
00:31But nevertheless, there is a degree of structure to what this text could potentially be,
00:37and that forms an important next step for what will be 5.2.
00:44And it is clear that there is still persisting divergence, that is the reality of these negotiations.
00:49A treaty that lacks these elements and only relies on voluntary measures would not be acceptable.
00:57Those most affected by plastic pollution must be supported in the development of inclusive and equitable pathways forward.
01:07It is time we take it seriously and negotiate a treaty that is fit for purpose and not built to fail.
01:14Every day of delay is a day against humanity. Postponing negotiation do not postpone the crisis.
01:24So I think we spent two and a half years sort of going around in circles in these negotiations,
01:30and while we are incredibly disappointed that we did not land a meaningful agreement here in Busan,
01:35I think the silver lining is that more than a hundred countries representing billions of people
01:39stood up for the type of treaty that will reduce plastic production, protect human health,
01:46and finance the transition that is going to be desperately needed to address the plastic pollution crisis.
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