Global Resources Outlook 2024 Report by UNEP and the International Resource Panel: Urgent Action Required to Prevent Global Resource Crisis

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March 04, 2024, 15:32

The primary objective of the document is to call for urgent transformative actions to achieve a future based on sustainable resource management and circular economy principles


Drawing on comprehensive data, modeling, and assessments, this document underscores the unsustainable use of global natural resources, evident in the escalating trends of increasing extraction. The forecast indicates that such trends will lead to a minimum 60% increase in extraction by 2060 if left unchecked

The report highlights the existing potential for transitioning to sustainable development and halting negative trends. Specifically, it advocates for bold policy actions to phase out unsustainable practices, promote innovation, and enhance the application of multilateral environmental agreements, as well as the implementation of financial incentives.

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