Swiss disappointed by failed plastics agreement in Geneva

Switzerland will not get its Geneva agreement against plastic pollution. Chief negotiator Felix Wertli spoke on Friday morning of his delegation's disappointment. He called for a break to reflect on the further course of the negotiations. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "It is a difficult time," said the head of international affairs at the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) in front of the other states. It was not due to a lack of commitment, he added. Meanwhile, many other countries criticised the head of negotiations, Luis Vayas Valdivieso. + Why don’t the Swiss recycle more plastic? "We have made progress", Wertli said, but the decisive steps towards an agreement had not been taken. Despite the failure, the efforts should not stop, he emphasised. However, after three years of negotiations at various meetings, a break is now needed to decide on the future approach. Environment Minister Albert Rösti supported the Swiss delegation on Wednesday ...