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The Global Resource Outlook 2024 makes it clear that moving to sustainable and responsible resource use and consumption will be essential to creating a just and liveable planet for all.
Growth Without Economic Growth Economic growth is closely linked to increases in production, consumption and resource use and has detrimental effects on the natural environment and human health. It is unlikely that a long-lasting, absolute decoupling of economic growth from environmental pressures and impacts can be achieved at the global scale; therefore, societies need to rethink what is meant by growth and progress and their meaning for global sustainability. Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons. Key messages The ongoing ‘Great Acc...