A message from Senator Dr. the Honourable Kennedy Swaratsingh Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development

Humanity is grappling with a triple planetary crisis: a swiftly shifting climate, accelerating biodiversity loss, and escalating pollution. These interconnected challenges are pushing our planet to the brink and threatening the delicate balance of life on Earth. As we observe World
Environment Day on June 5, this year’s theme, “Ending Plastic Pollution,” once again revisits a critical issue that ties all three crises together: plastic pollution — a pervasive problem we can no longer afford to ignore which underscores the urgent need for collective action in addressing plastic pollution and other environmental challenges.