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Artist's Plastic Waste Sculpture Highlights Pollution Crisis in Geneva

8/10/2025

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In Geneva, artist Benjamin Von Wong unveils "The Thinker’s Burden," a powerful sculpture crafted from plastic waste, during the Plastics Treaty negotiations. This striking installation, which will be buried in plastic daily, poignantly underscores the urgent need for systemic action against the escalating plastic pollution crisis. The event is a key highlight of the INC-5.2 discussions.

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In Geneva, artist Benjamin Von Wong unveils "The Thinker’s Burden," a powerful sculpture crafted from plastic waste, during the Plastics Treaty negotiations. This striking installation, which will be buried in plastic daily, poignantly underscores the urgent need for systemic action against the escalating plastic pollution crisis. The event is a key highlight of the INC-5.2 discussions.