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UN environment assembly adopts 25 resolutions to revitalize green agenda

Xinhua, May 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

The second edition of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-2) adopted 25 broad resolutions late Friday to reactivate green and sustainable development.

Delegates who included ministers, policymakers, industry executives and campaigners from 174 countries endorsed a raft of resolutions to address air pollution, marine litter, chemical waste and wildlife crimes at the end of the five-day meeting in Nairobi.

"The environment will always be at the heart of humanity's prosperity, and what we have witnessed in the last five days is the same political will and passion for change that brought about the groundbreaking international agreements of 2015," UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said in a release after the meeting.

He added that attention to pressing environmental challenges will be elevated a notch higher thanks to the adoption of the resolutions.

"We expect to see bold and decisive commitment observed at UNEA-2 transmitted at national level to drive forward the 2030 agenda and ensure a brighter future for people and planet," said the UNEP Chief.

The theme of UNEA-2 focused on delivering the environmental dimension of sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by UN member states in September last year.

Delegates also discussed strategies to hasten implementation of Paris climate deal adopted in December last year.

The 25 resolutions adopted at the global environment assembly oblige governments, private sector and civil society actors to strengthen partnership in order to re-energize the green agenda.

Delegates agreed that nation states should establish innovative measures to combat the emerging environmental threats including ocean pollution, poaching and air pollution.

The resolutions also paid special attention to impact of armed conflicts to the environment and urged countries to take appropriate measures to halt ecosystems depletions in global hotspots.

The need to adopt sustainable production and consumption patterns to curb food waste was also highlighted in the resolutions. Enditem