Global plastics agreement to be negotiated at the UN Environment Assembly on 28 February to 2 March

NordenBladet — The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) brings together nearly 200 Member States to launch the negotiations on a global plastics agreement. UNEA is the highest environmental decision-making body in the UN. The Finnish delegation in Nairobi, Kenya, is headed by State Secretary Terhi Lehtonen from the Ministry of the Environment.The Assembly will discuss several draft resolutions, three of which relate to plastic pollution and marine plastic litter. One of the key objectives of Finland and the European Union is for Member States to begin negotiations on a legally binding global plastics agreement. Finland aims for an ambitious agreement covering the full life cycle, sustainable production and consumption of plastics, and the circular economy. The competing proposals are more focused on the end of the plastics life cycle and on waste management, the voluntary reduction of single-use plastics and the prevention of marine litter.

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi