海洋プラ対策で国際枠組み　交渉開始へ―環境省

　環境省は３日、ケニアで開かれている国連環境計画（ＵＮＥＰ）の会合で、海洋プラスチックごみ対策の強化に向け、国際条約など法的拘束力のある枠組みを設ける方針が決まったと発表した。日本政府などが提案していた。７月以降に政府間交渉委員会で具体的な内容に関する議論を始め、２０２４年までに結論を得ることを目指す。
　新たな枠組みは、各国がそれぞれ行動計画を策定し、対策を進めることが柱となる見通し。プラ製品の持続可能な生産と消費、適切なごみ管理なども推進する。（2022/03/03-11:43）

The U.N. Environment Program has decided to start discussions on a plan to establish a legally binding international framework to reduce marine plastic waste at a meeting in Kenya, Japan's Environment Ministry said Thursday.
   The Japanese and other governments had made proposals for such an international framework.
   An intergovernmental negotiation committee is set to discuss details, including possible establishment of an international treaty, from as early as July. The committee will aim to reach a conclusion by 2024.
   The envisaged framework is likely to require participating countries to draw up their respective action plans and put them into practice.
   Other expected measures include the promotion of sustainable production and consumption of plastic products and appropriate waste management.