Tokyo: The Group of 20 major economies said they agreed a deal to reduce plastic waste that is choking the seas at a meeting in Japan on Sunday. Under the agreement, G20 member countries committed to reducing plastic waste but gave little detail on how that would be done. They added that the steps would be voluntary and progress would be reported once a year, reported local media.
The Japanese government hopes to hold the first meeting in November, said newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. “It is great we were able to make rules for all, including emerging and developing countries,” Japanese environment minister Yoshiaki Harada said.
