Beat Pollution

Towards a pollution - free Planet

​The UN Environment Assembly, the world's highest-level decision-making body on the environment, will gather in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4-6 December 2017 under the overarching theme of pollution.

On 28th September 2017, the first Conference of Parties for the Minamata Convention that addresses Mercury issue, UN Environment Assembly launched "Towards a pollution-free planet", a report that serves as a call to action to governments, businesses, local authorities, civil society and individuals to prevent and reduce pollution, and clean up the planet.

The report conveys five overarching messages:

• A global compact on pollution would make pollution prevention a priority for all.
• Environmental governance needs to be strengthened at all levels.
• Sustainable consumption and production, through improved resource efficiency and lifestyle changes, should be promoted; waste reduction and management must be prioritized.
• Investment in cleaner production and consumption will help to counter pollution.
• Multi-stakeholder partnerships and collaborations are vital for the innovation, knowledge-sharing and transdisciplinary research needed to develop technological and ecosystems- based solutions.

With 'Beat Pollution' join people around the world in committing a pollution-free planet

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