Zero Waste Day - UN Calls for a War On Garbage: Africa ZeroWasteDay
The high-level meeting was held to raise awareness of the urgent need to transition to a"green" and circular economy that promotes sustainable production and consumption patterns. The move could save governments billions and create hundreds of thousands of jobs.which includes plastics, textiles, rotting food, discarded electronics, and debris from mining and construction sites.
, smartly manage any waste created across all stages of their products' lifecycle, and find creative ways to extend the lives of the products they sell," he said. These companies will also need to invest in waste management, recovery and recycling systems in communities where they operate, he added.The UN chief urged countries, cities and local governments to develop and scale-up modern waste management systems, as well as policies that encourage re-using and recycling plastic bottles, ageing electronics and other items.
Delivering the keynote address, Mrs. Erdoğan noted that all life on earth is connected but industrialization has led to the overconsumption that is polluting the planet.it is in our hands to stop this destruction"We are obliged as humanity to act at once, and together, becauseShe reported that through the Zero Waste Project, some 650 million tonnes of raw material have been conserved, and four million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions were eliminated through recycling.
She cited her husband, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, saying he"rightfully suggests that the world is bigger than five" - a reference to the five permanent members of the UN"We are obliged to establish a fair system and take on measures based on burden sharing where we look out for countries deeply impacted by the consequences of climate change which had no part to play in the first place," she said.
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