This paper serves as a background text for the Intergovernmental Regional Consultations held in 2023 by UNEP. These consultations were born, in part, to discuss environmental sustainability and management in the context of increasing demand for minerals and metals.
This report examines the implications of the energy transition on SDGs for countries, in Asia and the Pacific, that currently or could potentially extract and export critical minerals.
This report illustrates the role of sustainable consumption and production in systemically addressing plastic pollution and recommends actions to facilitate upstream and systemic solutions to address plastic pollution.
This case study offers insight into the alternative practices of innovative circular businesses seeking commercial success and positive social impacts that may not be achievable through classic commercial strategies.
This study explores carbon farming's potential to reduce emissions and increase sequestration, emphasizing payments for farmers and challenges, opportunities in emerging carbon markets.
This paper looks at environmental hotspots in textile value chains in Thailand and trade policy instruments that can have an impact on sustainability and circularity.