UNEP – Global Resources Outlook, 2024

The report  by the UNEP's Global Resources Outlook, 2024 emphasizes the urgent need for a transformation towards global sustainable resource consumption and production. The report highlights the staggering impacts of current resource use on greenhouse gas emissions, health, and biodiversity. Despite the detrimental effects, resource use has tripled over the past fifty years and is projected to increase significantly. The report outlines five critical actions at all levels of governance to enable transitions to resource-efficient and sustainable consumption and production. It advocates for a shift towards sustainable resource management, responsible consumption, and strategic infrastructure investments. The findings align with other scientific panels and call for decisive political and corporate action to achieve a sustainable future within planetary boundaries. The report demonstrates that it is still possible to reduce resource use while growing the economy and improving well-being, emphasizing the need for systemic plans and pledges to address resource use. Ultimately, with bold decisions and collective action, a sustainable future that ensures a decent life for all is achievable.