The G8 environment ministers issued "Kobe 3R Action Plan" Monday in a bid to promote the efficient use of resources and the harmonization of the environment and the economy.
By promoting sustainable consumption and production, the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) activities can contribute to increases in resource productivity and decoupling resource consumption and environmental degradation caused by economic activities, said the plan, which was released toward the conclusion of the G8 environment ministers meeting.
Calling for high priority to waste reduction and concrete actions such as reducing the use of disposable plastic bags and other single-use consumer products, the plan also advocated effective utilization of waste as one of the alternative sources of energy to fossil fuel resources by developing and utilizing technologies that help generate heat and power from organic and other wastes.
It is of great significance to collaborate to improve 3Rs capacity in developing countries by helping them develop databases, information sharing and monitoring mechanisms, 3Rs-related institutional design and policy planning.
The 3Rs, along with biodiversity and climate change, was one of the three major themes discussed at the three-day ministerial meeting.
The G8 environment ministers meeting opened Saturday in the run-up to the G8 summit scheduled for July 7-9 at the Lake Toya resort in Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido.
Environment chiefs and relevant officials from the European Commission, 10 emerging economies, including China, India and Brazil, and eight international organizations were also invited to be present at the gathering.
The Group of Eight is composed of the United States, Japan, Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Canada, and Russia, the eight leading industrial nations, whose heads of government hold regular meetings known as the G8 summit.
Source:Xinhua
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