Nations endorse global treaty to combat plastic waste
Leaders, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations have endorsed a resolution at the UN Environment Assembly to end plastic pollution. The resolution addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, including its production, design, and disposal with the goal of prioritizing reusable materials and minimizing waste. Countries will now spend the next two years negotiating the specifics of the treaty and how it will be enforced. Learn about the UN’s reports on plastic pollution and the adopted resolution.
Read the Q&A session with Ms. Inger Anderson, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme to learn more about the deliberations by Member States on a global agreement on plastic pollution at the upcoming UN Environment Assembly.
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