The G7 decides to fight against fentanyl

ROME, Italy.— The leaders of the G7, the group of richest democracies on the planet, signed a declaration yesterday in which they commit to combat, with measures and collaboration, the “serious and growing risk” of synthetic drugs such as fentanyl, reported EFE.

They are also ready to commit to gradually abandoning the use of coal in the first half of the 2030s, local media reported.

Currently meeting in Turin for a two-day meeting, G7 ministers are holding talks on climate, energy and the environment.

Synthetic drugs

In a joint statement, the heads of state or government of the G7 – Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom – affirm their commitment to combat “the production, distribution and sale” of these synthetic drugs.

“These drugs, especially synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and its analogues and nitacene, are a serious and growing public health emergency that causes hundreds of thousands of deaths with a devastating impact on our communities and economies,” the statement indicates.

The G7 says it is prepared to guide joint action at the international level that “interrupts the production and trafficking of synthetic drugs, dismantles the illicit financing networks of traffickers and identifies the trend of emerging drugs” to prevent their spread.

First of all, they will prepare coercive actions once morest drug trafficking networks and their financing “with all available instruments, including legal actions,” among others.

The group of powers will “double its efforts” to increase information, especially among young people and vulnerable people, of the negative effects of drug use.

To this end, they will also ask their competent ministers to strengthen international cooperation on this “crucial” issue and promote campaigns to raise public opinion.

Finally, the G7 called on all nations to join the global coalition once morest synthetic drugs and adopt the measures it recommends.

As for coal, they are expected to make their promise today, with an emphasis on setting a date to eliminate coal as an energy source between 2030 and 2035, reported the Italian channel Class CNBC.

bumpy start

The meeting had an eventful start in the streets of Turin, when riot police evicted protesters from the “Askatasuna” social center and student groups who were trying to reach Piazza Castello, where it was held, with the help of water cannons, tear gas and shields. last night the dinner of the summit delegations.— EFE/Xinhua

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The ministerial meeting of the G7 Environment, Energy and Climate, headed by the Italian presidency and, in particular, by the Minister of Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto, begins at the Royal Palace of Venaria Reale, in Turin.

Energy transition

“The G7 is the right place to plan actions for a more effective fight once morest climate change and pollution and for a fair, inclusive and sustainable energy transition,” said Minister Pichetto.

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