The hope is that a globally binding agreement can be forged to minimise the harmful effects of plastic pollution on the environment and human health.
The EU’s restriction should help prevent the release of half a million tonnes of microplastics into the environment.
He added that burning plastic posed grave risks to human health and contributes to climate change.
UNEP said plastic pollution could be reduced by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts.
Residents of the state were asked to stop indiscriminate disposal of plastic into the ocean to ensure better quality of life for both human and aquatic lives.
Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water has continued to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030.
