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The Global Resources Outlook 2024 report will be released later this month at the 6th UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.
About the report:
- Global Resources Outlook is a flagship report of the International Resource Panel of UNEP.
- The first edition of the Global Resources Outlook was launched in 2019 at the UN Environment Assembly-4.
- It highlights how global raw material consumption has increased fourfold since 1970 and is set to rise by a further 60% by 2060.
- It sheds light on how resources are essential to implement the Agenda 2030 effectively.
- High-income countries use six times more materials per capita and are responsible for ten times more climate impacts per capita than low-income countries.
- The report also describes the potential to turn negative trends around and put humanity on a sustainable trajectory. For that, bold policy action is critical to -
- Phase out unsustainable activities.
- Speed up responsible and innovative ways of meeting human needs.
- Create conditions conducive to social acceptance and equity within the necessary transitions.
- The report also suggests urgent action to embed resources in delivering multilateral environmental agreements, define sustainable resource use paths and roll out appropriate financial, trade and economic incentives.
The International Resource Panel (IRP):
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP):
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The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)
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