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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.
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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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