United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated that plastic pollution harms ecosystems around the world by fueling the triple planetary crisis.
In his message on Earth Day, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Türk stated that plastic pollution harms ecosystems around the world by fueling the triple planetary crisis, and that annual production is expected to quadruple by 2050.
Türk pointed out that there is a need for a plastic agreement that will limit production volumes, eliminate toxic plastics and protect human rights.