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Resource efficiency

We work to accelerate the transition to resource-efficient and sustainable economies.

The Challenge

We must decouple economic development from environmental degradation while ensuring that the transition to green economies creates opportunities and promotes well-being for all.

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Advancing Sustainable Consumption & Production: Circularity in the Economy of Tomorrow

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Belgium, on its way towards a circular economy

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Creating energy and fighting waste in Yemen

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Tourism to tackle plastic pollution with new commitment

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Each year one third of global food production is lost or wasted.

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