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US Opposes "Prescriptive" Global Approach to Plastics Regulation
March 18, 2019
At the recent UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, US diplomats warned against an overly “prescriptive” approach to global governance of plastic waste, opposing the approach proposed by Malaysia and Turkey of creating a legally binding treaty to cut down on plastic production.
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UN Report Calls for “Gender Mainstreaming” in Plastics Policies
March 14, 2019
Three reports recently published by the UN Environment Programme include global guidelines on how governments and international organizations should monitor and measure plastic pollution in the ocean and a call for “gender mainstreaming” in developing anti-plastic pollution policies.
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UN Report Blames Extractives, Farming for Environmental Crisis
March 14, 2019
The UN Environment Programme has released a report fingering “extraction of materials” - including mining and farming - as the “chief culprit” in a range of environmental problems that, according to the acting head of the UN agency, may mean “there will be no tomorrow for many people.”
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UN Pushes Global Standards for Chemical Production
March 14, 2019
The UN Environment Programme has published a report warning that the ongoing growth in global chemical production, including for pesticides, fertilizers, and sunscreen, will threaten human lives and the “sustainable development” agenda unless governments adopt and implement global standards on controlling chemical pollution.
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UK Pushes Contractors on Social, Environmental Agenda
March 14, 2019
The BBC reports that the UK government has announced a plan to require government contractors to take action on labor standards and “environmental sustainability” in their global supply chains.
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