The world’s environment ministers have passed far-reaching decisions on marine litter, illegal wildlife trade, air pollution and chemicals and waste. Unea II passed a resolution urging member states to take steps at the national level and through regional and international cooperation to prevent the supply, transit and demand for illegal trade in illegal wildlife products. On marine litter and debris, member states resolved to encourage product manufacturers to consider the life-cycle environmental impacts. Unep executive director Achim Steiner on Friday said the environment has always been, and will always be, at the heart of humanity’s prosperity. Unea asked Unep to initiate new partnerships and strengthen existing ones, including with the private sector and civil society.

Source: The Star May 30, 2016 03:33 UTC