Theme: 3R as the Basis for Moving Towards Zero Plastic Waste in Coastal and Marine Environment

Venue
Conference Room 6 in the UN Conference Building, United Nations Headquarters, New York

Organizers
United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

Organizing Partners
Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
UNEP-IETC
VITO, Belgium
Office of Green Industries South Australia

The high-level United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development will be convened at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 5 to 9 June 2017, coinciding with World Oceans Day, to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14. The Governments of Fiji and Sweden have the co-hosting responsibilities of the Conference.

UNCRD Side Event at the UN Ocean Conference, 5 June 2017 at United Nations Headquarters is organized by the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) under the overall theme of " 3R as the Basis for Moving Towards Zero Plastic Waste in Coastal and Marine Environment".


Ocean Conference Official Website
UNCRD's activities on 3R/Waste Management
More on 3R Initiative

Photos of UN DESA-UNCRD Side Event at the UN Ocean Conference (Please click on the photo to view the next photo)

Background papers

• UN DESA-UNCRD Side Event at the UN Ocean Conference (Short Background paper): Issue of micro plastics in the coastal and marine environment and 3R solutions

Presentations and Speeches

• Presentation 1: Prof. Takada: Issue of micro plastics in the coastal and marine environment and 3R solutions
• Presentation 2: VITO: Circular economy in plastic waste management and reduction of marine pollution - European experience
• Presentation 3: Embassy of Japan: 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and marine litter issue - Japanese experience and practices
• Presentation 4: UNEP: Marine debris and plastic waste management - International experiences
• Presentation 5: UNCRD: Advancing 3R and resource efficient society in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - Role of Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacifc

Programme

• Concept Note& Provisional Programme-UN DESA-UNCRD Side Event at UN Ocean Conference-5-9 June 2017