#YearInReview

UN Environment Assembly in February focused on solutions to #BeatPlasticPollution while strengthening actions #ForPeopleForPlanet and more.

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Algeria delivering the statements on behalf of the African Group during today’s 158 meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of #UNEP during which the ED’s quarterly report, #UNEA5 .2 & #UNEP @50 assessment and #Stockholm50 preparations were discussed

It was a pleasure to exchange with the H.E Leila BenAli, Minister of energetic transition and sustainable development of the Kingdom of Morroco and incoming president of UNEA-6, on the sidelines of #UNEA5 #diplomacy

This iconic shot of the giant faucet was used to welcome all 1500 delegates from 193 countries in their welcome email to #UNEA5

The perfect balance between the light in the faucet and the sunset would happen for a tiny 10 minute window every night.

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In 2022, a path forward for an international agreement on #BeatPlasticPollution was adopted at #UNEA5 . Inger Andersen called it “the most important environmental deal since the Paris accord.'

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It was pleasure meeting Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad, Norwegian State Secretary of Climate & Env. Congratulated her ministry for successfully presiding #UNEA5 & appreciated Norway’s contributions towards the current ongoing negotiation process for a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty by 2024.

At #UNEA5 , nations endorsed a historic resolution to #BeatPlasticPollution & establish an international legally binding agreement by 2024.

This week #PlasticsINC negotiations kick off in Uruguay.

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#ICYMI : Last week history was made! Nations committed to develop a legally binding agreement to #BeatPlasticPollution at #UNEA5 . Learn more: bit.ly/3HDg9UV

Bring on the rest of 2022 and #Stockholm50 .

Felicitamos a #Ecuador 🇪🇨 por su importante participación en la #UNEA5
Este encuentro marca un hito🤝 al alcanzar la histórica aprobación de la resolución que da paso a la negociación de un acuerdo internacional 📜 legalmente vinculante para abordar la contaminación por plásticos

Global Plastic Pollution Agreement was reached by #UNEA5 . The UN Land and Drought welcomes this major achievement.

Up to 94% of the plastic dumped in nature stays on land with terrible consequences on human health & ecosystems.

#BeatPlasticPollution

The Embassies of Chile 🇨🇱 and Portugal 🇵🇹 in Kenya invite to all stakeholders to participate in the Nairobi Dialogue “1 Year of the Resolution on Plastic Pollution of UNEA5.2” on Wednesday 1 March, from 3:30-4:30 pm EAT.
Join us on line in:
 
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En Kenia, en el marco de la #UNEA5 me reuní con autoridades ambientales y expertos de los gobiernos de Mozambique, Gabón y Kenia, con el fin de buscar apoyo para el manejo de los hipopótamos en el país, que han generado afectaciones a nuestros ecosistemas.

WE DID IT 🎉🙌 #UNEA5 just approved the proposal to create a mandate for a legally binding, global #plasticstreaty covering the full lifecycle of plastic!

This is the beginning of the pathway to #BreakFreeFromPlastic once and for all!

🇪🇨 Ecuador participó en la 5ta sesión de la Asamblea de la Programa ONU Medio Ambiente, #UNEA5 , que buscó motivar a los Estados miembros y las partes interesadas a compartir enfoques exitosos que lleven al logro de la Agenda 2030. Nuestro país sobresalió por su innegable compromiso ambiental.

🌱 A historic resolution to #BeatPlasticPollution !

175 nations endorsed a resolution at the United Nations Environment Assembly ( #UNEA5 ) to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024.

💚 This is multilateral cooperation at its best. #ClimateAction

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The high level event feeds into the outcome of UNEA5.2 adopted resolution on plastic pollution, nature based solutions and the resolution on post-COVID-19 green recovery.
#SaveOurOcean #Stockholm50

Breaking news ! - #UNEA5 adopted the mandate for a new legally binding. A breakthrough described as historic in the fight against plastic pollution.
With equal attention to innovative approaches to waste management, advocacy and education we now stand a chance!

Plastic production has risen exponentially in the last decades and now amounts to some 400 million tons per year– a figure set to double by 2040.

#UNEA5 brought action to #BeatPlasticPollution . Learn about it here: bit.ly/3HDg9UV

At #UNEA5 , Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations endorsed a landmark agreement that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic from source to sea.

More on the #BeatPlasticPollution action: bit.ly/3HDg9UV

At the 50th Anniversary of UN Environment Programme the OECD Environment recognized its leadership in protecting our global environment… the urgent challenge is to tackle the triple planetary crisis: climate change, massive biodiversity loss and pollution of almost all ecosystems on Earth #UNEA5 #UNEP50