The UN resolution pledges to reduce plastic by 2030

One hundred and seventy countries have committed to "dramatically reduce" the use of plastics by 2030.

After five days of talks at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, a non-binding resolution was pbaded on disposable items such as plastic bags.

Several countries, including the United States, opposed the original proposal to phase out single – use plastics by 2025.

Each year, more than eight million tonnes of plastic enter the world's oceans.

"It is difficult to find a single solution for all member states," Siim Kiisler, president of the UN Assembly, told reporters before the vote.

"The environment is at a turning point, we do not need verbose documents, we need concrete commitments."

More than 4,700 delegates – including environment ministers, scientists and business figures – took part in the meeting.

A series of other commitments have also been signed, including those aimed at reducing food waste and consulting indigenous peoples about the development of new regulations.

This badembly is the largest international organization for the defense of the environment in the world. The commitment this week will set the tone for the UN Summit on Climate Action to be held in September.

The final ministerial statement, however, only mentioned twice the global warming caused by man, and no damage caused by the fossil fuels that cause it.

However, some activists were concerned that the final ministerial statement only twice mentioned human-caused global warming.

Others have criticized countries such as the United States, Cuba, and Saudi Arabia for blocking promise attempts of an earlier date to reduce their use of plastic.

"The vast majority of countries have come together to develop a vision for the future of global plastic governance," said David Azoulay of the Center for International Environmental Law, in an interview with Reuters.

"Seeing the United States, guided by the interests of the fracking and petrochemical industry, leading efforts to sabotage this vision is disheartening."