In response to the growing negative effects of garbage on human health, the economy, and the environment, the world celebrated the first International Day of Zero waste today, which encouraged everyone to prevent and limit waste while also promoting a cultural change toward a circular economy.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the waste crisis is weakening the Earth's ability to maintain all kinds of life, adding that waste costs the global economy billions of dollars each year. He added that humanity is degrading our only habitat by treating it like a garbage dump, and it is time to fight back and wage a three-front war against waste. The International Day of Zero Waste was established through a UN General Assembly resolution that followed other waste resolutions, including the UN Environment Assembly's commitment to advance a global agreement to end plastic pollution on March 2, 2022. It is jointly facilitated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme. (UN-Habitat). The Day encourages all stakeholders, including civil society, corporations, academia, local communities, women, and youth, to participate in activities that promote zero-waste efforts.
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