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T1 Statement for the High-level Segment of the 6th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly - Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
A1 Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
A2 Payet, Rolph
YR 2024
FD 2024-03
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/45148
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/45148
NO This statement outlines the role of international agreements on chemicals and waste in addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. It highlights that pollution receives limited attention in international cooperation frameworks despite being a key driver of environmental degradation. The text describes the widespread presence of hazardous chemicals and waste in everyday products and notes growing concerns related to plastic waste, electronic waste, toxic additives and hazardous pesticides. It emphasises the economic consequences associated with environmental degradation, including biodiversity decline, extreme weather impacts, resource loss and rising health burdens. The statement also stresses the importance of multilateral environmental agreements and strengthened national governance to advance coordinated action for environmental protection.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026