Nairobi [Kenya]ANI/Xinhua, Monday, February 28th, 2008: The UN Environment Assembly (5th) resumed its fifth session in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday. Delegates renewed their call for action to address the triple planetary crisis of pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss, in order for humanity to have a sustainable future.
The three-day forum will feature more than 2,000 participants, including scientists, diplomats and grassroots campaigners.
Espen Barth Eide, the president of UNEA-5 and Norway’s Climate and Environment minister said that faith in multilateralism was crucial to boost action on ecological threats, hasten a pandemic recovery that is green and inclusive.
He pointed out that human actions are fueling global warming, loss species, and plastic litter in the waterways. He suggested that a sustainable solution lay in a shift towards less carbon intensive and more circular economic activities.
Among key highlights of this year’s global environment assembly will be adoption of a legally binding pact on ending plastic pollution and discussions on novel ways to regenerate ecosystems and tame the climate crisis.
In addition, the forum whose theme is “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals” will discuss harmful chemicals in the agriculture sector and blue economy.
Inger Andersen (executive director of UN Environment Program) stressed that it was possible to secure a peaceful, sustainable, and green future for humanity if we take strong action against plastic pollution, carbon emission, and habitat loss.
“We have a responsibility to deliver solution to the crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss,” said Anderson adding that financing and policy incentives were key to promote green growth.
Keriako Tobiko, Kenya’s minister for Environment and Forestry said that delegates from 198 countries who will participate in the biennial UN environmental forum should come up with resolutions that aims to bequeath future generations a healthy, green and plastic free planet.
Tobiko stated that human activities have increased plastic pollution, extinction and runway greenhouse gas emissions. He added that the long-term solution depended on enforcing legislation and public awareness, and incentivizing recycling. (ANI/Xinhua)
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