ADDRESSING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS POLLUTION WITH A LIFE CYCLE APPROACH

Name: ADDRESSING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS POLLUTION WITH A LIFE CYCLE APPROACH
Start: 2021-02-19
End: 2021-02-19

19 February 2021

Overview

Interested in knowing how various countries deal with plastic pollution? Want to know how single-use plastic products perform against their alternatives from an environmental life cycle standpoint?

Tune in to this virtual UNEA5 side event to get the facts first-hand, ahead of the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA5).

Time: 14:00-15:30 EAT

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1299553887714198032

This event is co-hosted by India, the European Commission and UNEP. It responds to Resolution UNEP/EA.4/R.9 on “Addressing Single-use plastic products pollution”

PROGRAMME:

Launch of UNEP’s report Addressing single-use plastic products pollution with a life cycle approach
Presentations from selected Member States on their life-cycle based action to address plastic pollution
Moderated panel discussion on solutions and way forward

For questions, contact: kaushik.andakudikesavan@un.org

Did you know?

Plastic packaging accounts for 50 per cent of plastic waste.

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