{"id":3782,"date":"2024-11-14T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=3782"},"modified":"2024-11-14T05:00:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T10:00:15","slug":"us-senate-introduces-resolution-supporting-global-plastic-pollution-pact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=3782","title":{"rendered":"US Senate introduces resolution supporting global plastic pollution pact"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The US Senate has formally presented a resolution in support of a new international agreement to address the global plastic pollution crisis, expected to be finalised in Busan, South Korea, by the end of the month.<\/p>\n

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The resolution, introduced by Senator Ben Cardin, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, underscores the urgent need to combat the environmental and health threats posed by plastic waste.<\/p>\n

The fifth session of the UN International Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5) is currently convening in Busan to finalise the agreement.<\/p>\n

Cardin said: \u201cThe damage from plastic pollution and degrading microplastics can linger for centuries, impacting entire generations and causing lasting harm to communities and livelihoods, including Maryland\u2019s Chesapeake Bay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Annually, approximately 430 million tonnes of plastic are produced globally, with two-thirds of this figure used for single-use products such as packaging and utensils.<\/p>\n

This consumption pattern results in millions of tonnes of plastic waste, with an estimated 19 to 23 million tonnes entering aquatic ecosystems annually.<\/p>\n

The resolution emphasises the importance of global cooperation to mitigate the detrimental effects of plastic production and waste.<\/p>\n

Cardin\u2019s resolution calls for the US to lead in forming a transparent, accountable coalition of international partners. The focus is on enhancing waste management capacity, preserving ecosystems, and safeguarding public health.<\/p>\n

In December 2020, Cardin introduced the Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act to create a joint strategy with the US Agency for International Development.<\/p>\n

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