On behalf of the United Nations Country Team and the UN Joint Result Group on Environment and Climate Change, I am delighted to be with you today in this beautiful city to celebrate World Environment Day in Viet Nam!
"Beat Plastic Pollution", the theme of World Environment Day 2018, urges governments, industry, communities and individuals to break up with single-use plastic, which is not only polluting our oceans, forests and other important ecosystems, but also damages marine and terrestrial wildlife and threatens human health.
A healthy planet is essential for a prosperous and peaceful future.