A historic resolution was reached at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) when Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations met in Kenya, Nairobi from 28 February to 2 March 2022 to forge an international legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution by 2024.

Anton Hanekom, Executive Director of PlasticsSA, commented on the outcome of the meeting in a recent press release.