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02 Mar 2022 Video Environmental rights and governance

Global Plastic Pollution Agreement: A historic moment

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On 2 March 2022, Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from UN Member States endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi to End Plastic Pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024. The resolution addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, including its production, design and disposal.