Oh The United Nations Secretary -General reiterated that a different policy is needed, It compromises the objectives of stable development and consistent development for consistent production and consumption.
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UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres has warned this Thursday that the fashion industry should use harmful chemicals to the public and the environment for the weather crisis and textile production.
Guterres, a few days before the International Zero Waste Day on March 30, emphasized that the industry consumed large quantities of resources such as land and water and putting pressure on the ecosystems and releasing greenhouse gases. In addition, it shows that in every second, the garbage filled with clothes is burned or sent to the landfill.
“Fashion is only the tip of a toxic iceberg,” he said.
Each year, the garbage is produced more than two billion tons, the toxins are full “It is our soil, our water, in our air and eventually in ourselves”, He also mentioned in his message during international zero waste.
“As always, the poor pay the highest price. Tin surroundings and more than 1,000 million people live in the urban groups, where waste management does not exist and the disease is prevalent.”
Oh The United Nations Secretary -General reiterated that a different policy is needed, It compromises the objectives of stable development and consistent development for consistent production and consumption.
Confirming that change is possible, he emphasizes it, definitely in fashion, Designers are already experiencing recycled materials and consumers need more sustainability.
“We need further changes in all fields”
The Secretary -General said there are important initiatives that connect companies, industrial groups, civil society and other organizations to promote sustainability in the fashion and textile world.
These include the Fashion Industry Letter for Climate Action and the Fashion Agreement launched by the French Government.
“We need to celebrate the power of these innovations to change this sector. But we need more: we need changes in all fields,” he said.
“Governments should take action through policies, regulations and concessions that promote stability and zero waste programs that inspire companies to adopt positive methods of providing good jobs,” he said.
In the case of companies, Antonio Guterres argued that they should choose the circular and reduce the efficiency of waste and resources in their supply chains.
The United Nations -led International Day of Zero Waste was first celebrated on March 3, 2023 Sure to promote consistent use and production standards.
