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International experts aim to enhance the tracking of microplastic-related marine contamination

A programme for technological cooperation involves 61 nations

To monitor marine microplastics, a global network of advanced laboratories has been established by experts in the fight against plastic pollution. This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

Through the application of techniques that may be utilised to comprehend the origin, movement, and effects of microplastics on the marine environment, the project seeks to unite contributors and partners from the public and business sectors worldwide in the fight against plastic pollution.

The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson, and Jyoti Mathur-Filipp, Executive Secretary, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee.

The project's main goal is to set up an international network of labs to track microplastics, exchange best practices, and create guidelines.

The technical cooperation programme, in which 61 nations are involved, seeks to facilitate the creation of a global network of laboratories by the end of 2027 that will be able to monitor microplastics in the ocean.

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BRICS News Digest for the previous week

Liao Fan

Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

"We also encourage countries of the Global South to work together and contribute to the global economy. We also call on developed countries to set aside issues such as national security and strategic competition when we are discussing real global challenges – pressing issues such as public health or poverty reduction – so that development resources can be channelled truly effectively to those countries that need them. [...] Major powers and large countries must bear greater responsibility for the well-being of people around the world. This is the responsibility of the major powers"

Anutin Charnvirakul

Prime Minister of Thailand

"Russia has been a trusted friend of Thailand for over a century. […] Next year, we will mark the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. We will commemorate this important milestone with high-level exchanges, thereby reaffirming our shared commitment to an even stronger partnership for the benefit of our peoples"

Ferdinand Marcos

President of the Republic of the Philippines

"First, peace, security and stability. [...] We need our joint efforts to contribute to peace and security and to respond promptly to all threats. Second, a more dynamic economic partnership. Our areas of cooperation in trade are developing. We need to act more ambitiously and decisively in order to facilitate trade, economic flows and the expansion of the business community. [...] And third, perhaps one of the most important areas, is our peoples, grants, student exchanges, academic partnerships and tourism. [...] The relationships that are being built between our countries are reflected in the summit declaration, and they provide what policy alone cannot achieve"

Anwar Ibrahim

Prime Minister of Malaysia

"The relations in the last few years have been remarkable. We have seen impressive development, and my visit was – you were fantastic. We see the enormous role that Russia can play not only in Malaysia but also in the developing world, ASEAN and the rest. We are exploring this halal economy and finance. We are now almost finishing the visa abolition arrangement. [...] And then you have also agreed to these flights for tourism, for trade, and connectivity between Malaysia, Moscow, Kazan, and other cities in Russia"

Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation

"This forum, which has brought together leading representatives of the business communities of our country and the ASEAN member states in the hospitable capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, is of particular importance. This year marks the 35th anniversary of Russia–ASEAN relations. During this period, we have accumulated substantial experience in multifaceted cooperation, established strong ties, including between the Association’s Business Advisory Council and the Russia–ASEAN Business Council, and created a solid foundation for the future"

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