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G20 Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter

Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, June 16, 2019
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We, the G20 members, recognize the increasing urgency to tackle the issue of marine litter, especially marine plastic litter and microplastics, on a global scale, further building on existing efforts. In this regard, we acknowledge the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolutions 4/7 on Marine plastic litter and microplastics and 4/10 on Addressing single-use plastic products pollution, and note the decision at the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention to include plastic waste under the convention.

As the "G20 Action Plan on Marine Litter" adopted at the G20 Hamburg Summit in 2017 laid the foundation for the G20 members to address marine litter, this "G20 Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastics Litter" is to facilitate further concrete actions on marine litter, especially marine plastic litter and microplastics, in line with the G20 Action Plan on Marine Litter, while taking into account our own appropriate policies, approaches, and national circumstances, on a voluntary basis. This framework is expected to complement the work of the UNEP.

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I. Facilitation of Effective Implementation of the Action Plan

We will facilitate effective implementation of the G20 Action Plan on Marine Litter through encouraging voluntary actions by the G20 members in accordance with national policies, approaches, and circumstances, and their information sharing and continued updating as follows:

1. Implementation of actions

2. Information sharing and continued updating

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II. Collaborative Actions and Outreach of Implementation of the Action Plan

In addition to Section I, we will engage in collaborative actions among the G20 members and outreach activities beyond the G20, cooperating with and supported by relevant international and regional organizations and initiatives, while maximizing synergies and avoiding duplication of work, particularly with the work of the UNEP, as follows:

1. Promotion of international cooperation

2. Promotion of innovative solutions

3. Sharing scientific information and knowledge

4. Multi-stakeholder involvement and awareness raising

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Note

[1] Relevant indicators, data or other numerical information can be also included at the discretion of each G20 member, for example: the amount of waste generated, reused, collected, recycled, and properly disposed of; the amount of marine litter cleaned up; the scale of use of innovative technologies and materials including R&D investment; the scale and/or effect of assistance for countries that need technical capacity development including the increased amount of waste properly disposed of (encouraged to indicate the proportion/elements of plastic waste and/or microplastics, if available)

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Source: Official website of the Japan's G20 Presidency


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