This policy brief identifies how aid for trade could be harnessed to support developing and least developed countries to address the trade-related aspects of the plastic pollution crisis in a manner that is aligned with their priorities and needs.
New guidelines from UN Environment apply a lifestyles perspective to the sustainability challenge, using climate change as a focal point and providing policy direction to how the remaining carbon budget can be fairly allocated in order for people to meet their wellbeing needs in a sustainable and equitable manner. The...
This year’s UN international meeting ‘Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity’, held in Stockholm on 2–3 June 2022, takes place in an alarming context: we face intertwined crises of the state of our planet and extreme inequality among people and societies. This new report makes recommendations for that legacy, with actions relevant to the Stockholm+50 meeting.
The building and construction sector play a critical role in both national economies and greenhouse gas emissions. With the expected future population growth and improved living standards, this role is expected to expand further.
The report provides an overview of the building and construction sector, together with the GHG emissions...
This policy brief highlights key recommendations aimed at supporting the reform of international investment agreements in order to advance climate goals.