Indian Prime Minister Modi vows to eliminate all disposable plastics by 2022. The country will also launch a campaign to target marine litter and promise to make the 100 national monuments in India cleaner and become a 'no junk attraction'.
According to the report, Modi’s commitment is the most ambitious “destruction” operation in the world. This move is designed to completely stop India’s plastic pollution, which has a population of 1.3 billion people and the fastest growing economy. “We have made today’s The choice will determine our future,” Modi said on the 5th at the World Environment Day celebrations. “This choice is not easy, but I believe we have made the right choice by raising awareness, technology and a truly global partnership. Let us join together to defeat plastic pollution and make this planet even better.
The United Nations released a new report on the 5th that records 50 countries that are taking significant actions to curb marine plastic pollution: Kenya prohibits the use of plastic bags; Sri Lanka uses polystyrene foam; China uses biodegradable plastics Bags; Britain uses tax cuts to use disposable plastic bags, etc. The report states that millions of tons of plastic enter the ocean each year, causing whale and other marine life to suffocate. Plastic pollution has spread all over the world, from the most remote islands to Switzerland. Peak. Not only that, but micro-plastics are even present in tap water and human food, causing great damage to health.
Eric Solheim, head of the UN Environment Department, stated on the 5th: 'There is no doubt that we are on the verge of a plastic disaster.' But he praised India's initiative: 'They have shown that political movements have become Practical actions can inspire the world and bring about real change. ' India also promised to make India's 100 national monuments cleaner, including the Taj Mahal.
Modi said: 'The greatest environmental devastation harm is the disadvantaged group. Everyone has the responsibility to ensure that material prosperity does not endanger our environment. 'In order to fight 'plastic pollution', India is also a good fight - in 2016, the Indian government Ordered to prohibit the use of polyethylene plastic bags less than 50 microns thick; even Indian companies invented edible plastic bags, initiated a 'eat garbage to save the earth' initiative across the country.