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Hon. Minister of MESTI and Norwegian Minister Co-Moderate Means of Implementation (MoI) Session on Plastic Pollution Treaty at UNGA 2024

25th September 2024 – At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Honourable Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) of Ghana, Hon. Ophelia Mensah Hayford (MP), together with Mrs. Lydia Obenewa Essuah, Director of the Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPME) Directorate at MESTI, jointly moderated a crucial session on the Means of Implementation (MoI) alongside the Norwegian Minister of Environment. This session was a key element of the Ministerial Consultations on the global Plastic Pollution Treaty.

The high-level consultation focused on strategies and resources necessary for the effective implementation of the treaty, which aims to address the global plastic pollution crisis. Government representatives, international organizations, and civil society groups gathered to explore how the commitments made within the treaty could be transformed into concrete actions.

During the MoI session, discussions centered around critical topics such as financing mechanisms, technology transfer, capacity-building, and partnerships that could support nations—particularly developing countries—in their efforts to combat plastic pollution. The co-moderators led the conversation with a focus on equity and global cooperation, stressing the importance of ensuring that all nations, regardless of their level of development, benefit from the treaty.

Reflecting on the session’s outcomes, Hon. Ophelia Mensah Hayford (MP) reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to sustainable solutions for plastic pollution and emphasized the need for stronger international collaboration. The discussions paved the way for actionable steps that would help countries integrate the treaty’s objectives into their national policies, thereby advancing the global ambition to eliminate plastic waste and promote environmental sustainability.

The consultations on 25th September 2024 marked a significant milestone towards the formal adoption of the Plastic Pollution Treaty, aligning with broader global environmental goals and the Sustainable Development Agenda.