India, March 3 -- Some countries complainedfinal Ministerial Declaration doesn't explicitly call for expedited reaching of the much anticipated legally binding agreement on ending plastic pollution

The Sixth United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6) ended on March 1, 2024 with delegates expressing optimism that firm action on curbing the plastic menace would soon become a reality, and that countries will stay on track in implementing principles of the Paris Agreement.

Delegations that spoke on the final Ministerial Declaration issued at the end of the event expressed regrets that the document was not emphatic on the urgency of actions needed to end the plastic crisis, and on the need to stay on track in implementing the Paris Agree...