World agrees on first global commitment to curb single-use plastics | World News, The Indian Express

World agrees on first global commitment to curb single-use plastics | World News, The Indian Express

By Deutsche Welle |Published: March 16, 2019 12:22:07 pm

World agrees on first global commitment to curb single-use plastics

Nations have agreed to "significantly" curb items such as plastic bags and straws by 2030. Environmentalist groups warn the measures don't go far enough, with the US reportedly blocking efforts for more radical action.

The pledge came after marathon talks with nearly 200 ministers at the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi, Kenya. (Representational image)

United Nations member states agreed on Friday to “significantly reduce” single-use plastics over the next decade.