Minister Guilbeault calls for an ambitious plastics treaty at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Kenya
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, wrapped up Canada's participation in the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya.
- The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, wrapped up Canada's participation in the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Minister Guilbeault held meetings with environment ministers in Africa, as well as civil society, business leaders, and youth on advancing progress on climate, biodiversity, and the elimination of plastic pollution.
- I'm encouraged by the collaboration demonstrated at the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, especially toward developing the global agreement on plastic pollution.
- – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development
At the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Minister Guilbeault, on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced the allocation of $107 million to Canada's Partnering for Nature initiative.