Q. Which country has announced a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags from 2024?
Answer:
UAE
Notes: The United Arab Emirates announced a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags to take effect next year.
The law would prohibit the import, production and circulation of such bags from January 1, 2024. A similar ban would apply to plastic cups, plates and cutlery from January 1, 2026. The UAE, host of this year’s United Nations climate summit, declared its aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.