Satyarupa Shekhar, a public policy advocate specializing in plastics pollution and urban governance, discusses the recent UN negotiations on plastic pollution that failed to result in a treaty despite rising global plastic waste. She explores the stark divide between countries pushing for production caps versus oil-producing nations favoring waste management. The conversation highlights India's complex role in these discussions and critiques the fossil fuel industry's impact on climate and plastic policy, urging stronger commitments and responsibility shifts towards producers.