February 25, 2021
Among the many concerns is the issue of microplastics
The proposal, made at the two-day meeting in the central mountain resort of
Karuizawa, would be the first-ever framework to reduce plastic pollution in the
ocean and is expected to be included in a joint communique by the G20 ministers
later Sunday..Tokyo: The Group of 20 major economies was set to seal a deal on
reducing marine plastic waste at a meeting in Japan on Sunday where they also
discussed energy security following the oil tanker attacks in the Gulf of
Oman.Microplastics tend to absorb harmful chemicals and accumulate inside fish,
birds and other animals. The ministers agreed on the importance of securing
stable energy supplies, he said.Many countries, including Japan, have seen
plastic waste pile up in the wake of the ban.
If an international framework on
reducing marine plastic waste is agreed, it would be "the first step toward
resolving the issue," Hiroaki Odachi of Greenpeace Japan told AFP.Japan
"proposed a workable framework" on marine plastic waste that involves emerging
and less developed countries, and was welcomed by member countries, environment
minister Yoshiaki Harada told reporters late Saturday at the G20 environment and
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injection molding machine39; meeting.Japanese industry minister Hiroshige
Seko, who is co-chairing the discussions with Harada, said late Saturday that
Japan would aim to require businesses to charge for disposable shopping bags by
as early as April to help reduce waste."But given the critical situation of
ocean pollution with plastics, it is urgently needed to set up legally binding
action plans with clear timelines and goals," he added.With only an estimated
nine per cent of plastics ever produced recycled, campaigners say the only
long-term solution to the plastic waste crisis is for companies to make less and
consumers to use less.
Among the many concerns is the issue of microplastics,
the tiny pieces of degraded waste that are difficult to collect once they enter
the water.On energy security, Seko said Tokyo "is watching with grave concerns
at the attacks on oil tankers by someone.Plastic pollution has become an
increasing international concern, particularly after bans imposed by China and
other countries on the import of plastic waste from overseas.Under the expected
agreement, G20 members would commit to undertaking efforts to reduce the amount
of plastic waste that ends up polluting oceans and to reporting their progress
on a regular basis, according to Japanese media.Many countries in the world
already charge for single-use bags or ban them outright.""From a viewpoint of
global energy security, it is necessary for the international community # to
jointly deal with the act," Seko told the meeting
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