Momentum building behind global treaty to combat marine plastic pollution
24 October 2019
The government of Norway made a commitment at the Our Ocean Conference to work for the establishment of a global, legally binding treaty by 2023 to combat marine plastic pollution.
“Today’s commitment and the proposed timeline of treaty adoption by 2023 is another important milestone on the road towards a meaningful global response to the scourge of plastic pollution in our oceans. It signals the growing recognition among world leaders that a legally binding treaty is a necessary and viable solution to this crisis,” said Marco Lambertini, Director General of WWF.
This announcement builds on declarations of support by leaders of more than 40 countries across the Pacific, the Caribbean, and the Nordics, as well as the 1.5 million people around the world who have supported WWF’s online petition for a global treaty. The momentum is with us – this growing support must now translate into action to achieve a negotiating mandate at the United Nations as soon as possible.
“Our Oceans are in crisis, with plastic pollution set to double by 2030. To avert this disastrous outcome, we must have a treaty that ensures governments and the private sector are held accountable for plastic waste,” Mr.Lambetini added.
The need for a global treaty has been endorsed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international thought leader working with businesses and governments on adopting circular economy principles to eliminate waste and pollution.
The Our Ocean Conference attracts a broad range of attendees from government, academia, NGOs and the business sector, and is focused on generating commitments and taking actions to maintain the sustainability of our oceans. The outcome of last year’s conference was 305 commitments including USD 10,7 billion in financial pledges and 14 million km2 of additional Marine Protected Areas.
Original source: WWF
Published on 23 October 2019
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Momentum building behind global treaty to combat marine plastic pollution
24 October 2019
The government of Norway made a commitment at the Our Ocean Conference to work for the establishment of a global, legally binding treaty by 2023 to combat marine plastic pollution.
“Today’s commitment and the proposed timeline of treaty adoption by 2023 is another important milestone on the road towards a meaningful global response to the scourge of plastic pollution in our oceans. It signals the growing recognition among world leaders that a legally binding treaty is a necessary and viable solution to this crisis,” said Marco Lambertini, Director General of WWF.
This announcement builds on declarations of support by leaders of more than 40 countries across the Pacific, the Caribbean, and the Nordics, as well as the 1.5 million people around the world who have supported WWF’s online petition for a global treaty. The momentum is with us – this growing support must now translate into action to achieve a negotiating mandate at the United Nations as soon as possible.
“Our Oceans are in crisis, with plastic pollution set to double by 2030. To avert this disastrous outcome, we must have a treaty that ensures governments and the private sector are held accountable for plastic waste,” Mr.Lambetini added.
The need for a global treaty has been endorsed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international thought leader working with businesses and governments on adopting circular economy principles to eliminate waste and pollution.
The Our Ocean Conference attracts a broad range of attendees from government, academia, NGOs and the business sector, and is focused on generating commitments and taking actions to maintain the sustainability of our oceans. The outcome of last year’s conference was 305 commitments including USD 10,7 billion in financial pledges and 14 million km2 of additional Marine Protected Areas.
Original source: WWF
Published on 23 October 2019
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