AHOEEG on Marine Litter and Micro-plastics 2018: Chelsea Rochman's intervention at Item 4 Barriers to combating marine litter and microplastics, including challenges related to resources in developing countries

“We want to stress that the way we make plastic products can form barriers to building a circular economy”.

Chelsea Rochman (Ocean Conservancy, Canada) presented her combined statement on behalf of the joint position of the Women, NGO, Children & Youth, Farmers, Trade Union & Workers, Indigenous Peoples, and Science & Technology major groups, during Item 4 -Barriers to combating marine litter and microplastics, including challenges related to resources in developing countries, held in Nairobi, at the UN Office, on 29th May 2018.

Download the statement here.