United Nations committee meeting in Paris on the treaty related to the elimination of global plastic pollution

A UN committee met on Monday in the French capital Paris to prepare a historic treaty aimed at ending plastic pollution globally. However, a complete agreement could not be reached regarding the nature of the treaty in the meeting. ‘The Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee for Plastics’ has been tasked with preparing the first international and legally binding treaty for the elimination of plastic pollution in the marine environment, including other areas. The committee met on Monday for the second of five meetings to complete negotiations on the treaty by the end of 2024.

At the first meeting held in Uruguay six months ago, some countries insisted on a global mandate, some advocated a national solution, and some supported both views. Experts say that since there is very little time left to complete the negotiations on the treaty, it is necessary in the second meeting to take appropriate decisions on the objectives and scope of its draft, such as what kind of plastics this treaty will focus on. Will be However, he added that it is easier said than done.

Held at the Paris-based UN cultural agency UNESCO, the meeting was attended by more than 2,000 participants, including representatives and observers from the governments of nearly 200 countries. Key issues discussed at the meeting included setting a country-by-country voting system on each decision, which has already been debated and delayed the plenary session. This session is to end on Friday. The United Nations Environment Program said in April that mankind produces more than 430 million tons of plastic each year, two-thirds of which are short-lived. These products reach the sea as waste and enter the human food chain.

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, by 2060 the amount of plastic waste produced globally will nearly triple, with half going to landfill sites and less than 20 percent being recycled. The pact will focus on human health and the environment, as desired by the self-named ‘High Ambitions Alliance’ of countries led by Norway and Rwanda. Under this, limits on the production of plastics can be set and certain chemicals used in plastics can be banned.

The alliance is committed to creating an international and legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution by 2040. It says the treaty is important for protecting human health and the environment, as well as helping to restore biodiversity and curb climate change.

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