At the United Nations Environmental Conference held in Kenya, a resolution to reduce plastic waste was adopted, and discussions will begin in the future to enact new treaties and the like.
It is estimated that about 8 million tons of plastic waste flow into the sea every year, and there are concerns about its impact on the ecosystem.
The UNEA = United Nations Environment Program, which was held in Kenya, closed on the early morning of the 3rd of Japan time after the three-day session, and unanimously adopted a resolution on the reduction of pollution caused by plastics by 175 participating countries.
The resolution states that in order to enact international agreements such as treaties calling for measures against plastic waste, a committee in which each country will participate will be set up in the latter half of the year, and discussions will be completed by 2024 next year.
The committee is discussing whether items such as international goals for reducing plastic pollution, formulation of reduction plans for each country, and promotion of environmentally friendly plastic production can be included in the agreement.
In this resolution, each country accepted the proposals from Japan and others, and the Ministry of the Environment said, "We would like to play a leading role in future discussions toward the establishment of an international framework in which many countries can participate." is.