By 2040, the volume of plastic waste falling into aquatic ecosystems will increase three times. World Environment Day: emphasis on the fight against plastic waste The climate and the environment today the world is celebrated by World Environment Day – the most important international day dedicated to protecting the ecology of our planet. The events within the framework of the day, held since 1973 under the leadership of the UN Environmental Program (UNEP), have become the largest global ecological platform, within which millions of people from around the world take part in the protection of the planet. ~ 60 > in 2025 the host of the events within the framework of the day is the Republic of Korea. ~ 60 > In order to maintain global warming below 1.5 ° C in this century, humanity needs to halve annual emissions of greenhouse gases by 2030. If you do not take measures, then for a decade, the level of air pollution exceeding safe norms will increase by 50 percent, and the volume of plastic waste falling into water ecosystems will increase three times by 2040. ~ 60 >~ 60 > decisions aimed at combating the plastic pollution, this year serve this year. World Environment Day. & Amp; nbsp; “This is quite reasonable,” said the UN Secretary General in his message. – The problem of pollution with plastics has a strangling effect on our planet, damaging ecosystems, well -being and climate. Plastic waste clogs rivers, pollute the ocean and jeopardize the life of wild animals and plants. Driving into all smaller particles, they penetrate into all corners of the earth: from the top of Everest to the depths of the ocean; From the human brain to human breast milk. ” UN head with satisfaction noted that urgent steps are taken in the way to change; The scale of public involvement is growing; measures are taken to ensure the possibilities of repeated use of products and strengthen accountability; Strategies are being implemented to reduce the use of disposable products from plastic and increase the efficiency of waste management. ~ 60 > “However, we must go even further and even faster,” said Antoniu Guterres. – Two months later, the countries will gather together to develop a new global agreement, designed to put an end to the environmental pollution by plastics. We need an ambitious, reliable and fair agreement to be prepared this year. ”~ 60 > UN Secretary General called for negotiations to resume them in August and take decisive steps in order to find a common way to overcome disagreements and ultimately conclude the world necessary for the world Treaty. & nbsp;