Nordic countries issue statement on sea pollution by plastic

At their spring meeting, which took place in Finland, the Nordic Environment and Climate Ministers discussed the follow-up to COP21 and the implementation of the Paris Agreement, as well as future cooperation on climate issues. The Paris Agreement sets out the framework for a global course towards green growth and decreasing climate emissions. The ministers also discussed the increasing pollution of seas by plastics and microplastics. They adopted a statement expressing their deep concern for the negative effects of marine debris to human health and marine life and urging actions combatting plastics and microplastics in the marine environment (News Item Norden, 27 April 2016).
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