Welcome to the United Nations
Ministry of Environment of Rwanda with the Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the United Nations, Ministry of Environment of Japan, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Nearly 80% of marine plastic pollution originates from land-based activities. In 2019, 130 million metric tons of single-use plastic products were thrown away, of which 35% were burned, 31% buried in sanitary landfills, and 19% dumped directly on land or into the ocean as pollution (Source: Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ 2020, Breaking the Plastic Wave, p.25).
Circular economy solutions implemented along single-use plastic value chains have a great potential to address this global challenge. Panellists representing policymakers, the private sector and informal waste pickers will share their experiences with circular economy solutions, successful partnerships, collaboration, and policy coordination.
The side event will demonstrate how holistic solutions such as circular approaches can contribute to achieving SDGs 14, 5, 8, 9, 12 and 17.
The interactive panel discussion will be open to the public.
Register here for the side-event
Contact point: Daniele Serra, Industrial Resource Efficiency Division, UNIDO
