Norway Halts UN Funding, Raising Concerns for Plastics Treaty Talks
Norway, the largest donor to the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep), has paused its funding, raising concerns about the ongoing plastics treaty negotiations. The funding pause comes ahead of Unep's revised budget and has introduced uncertainty for the global environment agency. Norway has been a key supporter of the global plastics treaty, which aims to address the environmental impact of plastic production and use. The pause in funding could impact the treaty negotiations, which have already faced challenges in reaching an agreement. 
