Marine litter

According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), plastic pollution is one of three planetary crises alongside climate change and biodiversity loss. Although numerous bans and restrictions on the use of single-use plastics have already led to progress in over 120 countries, it is estimated that the amount of plastic entering the world's oceans could triple in the next two decades. Around 12 million tonnes of plastic waste currently end up in the oceans every year. This plastic waste not only damages marine habitats, but also wildlife and human health.

Representatives of the governments of Germany, Ecuador, Ghana and Vietnam were invited to Geneva in September 2021 for the first ministerial conference on marine litter. The aim was to reach a globally binding agreement to protect the environment and the oceans in particular by adapting the production, use and recycling of plastics to minimise waste. Over 1000 representatives from 140 countries and NGOs took part in the talks. As a result, the first draft of a UN resolution has been produced, which will form the formal basis for negotiations on a global agreement.

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