Forurening kan kontrolleres og undgås. Det er budskabet i ”Toward a pollution-free planet”, en ny rapport fra FN’s Miljøprogram (UNEP).
Rapporten blev offentliggjort torsdag under FN-topmødet om forurening med kviksølv i Geneve.
Den har fem overordnede budskaber og opridser 50 handlinger, som kan medvirke til at modvirke forurening i alle former, lyder det på UNEPs hjemmeside.
Fem budskaber
Rapportens fem hovedbudskaber er:
– 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.
En universel udfordring
Den norske direktør for UNEP var til stede under offentliggørelsen. Her udtalte han følgende:
“UN Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim said: “Pollution is a universal challenge that threatens wildlife, devastates ecosystems, and kills millions of people every year. But the good news is that we already know what we need to do to prevent and reduce it, and clean up the planet”.
“Now the responsibility is on governments, businesses, cities and local authorities, civil society and individuals around the world to commit to act to beat pollution in all its forms. This report explains how it can be done.”
Topmødet I Genever er det første under FN’s konvention om forurening med kviksølv, og det er det første partsmøde (Conference of the Parties – COP1) efter aftalen er trådt i kraft.
Find rapporten i nedenstående link.
