Task Force on Sustainable Lifestyles
This report presents the projects developed
by the Taskforce on Sustainable Lifestyles led by
Sweden from 2005 to 2009, as well as its main
conclusions and recommendations. !is work is part
of a global effort to promote Sustainable Consumption
and Production (SCP), the so-called Marrakech Process
led by the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) and the United Nations Department
of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), established
as a response to the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable
Development.
The Taskforce on Sustainable Lifestyles focuses
on exploring opportunities for the development
of practices and choices that enable individuals
to meet their needs and aspirations with a sense
of responsibility towards the present and future
generations, taking into account their environmental and social impacts. !e results of the Taskforce's work
demonstrate that ‘sustainable lifestyles' is not
a niche concept, discussed by a minority of people
in specialized "elds. It is something that people from
around the world are considering and it is increasingly
becoming part of mainstream thinking. From
celebrities in the Philippines to South American nuns,
German businesses and Brazilian favelas, every sector
of society can be involved in developing sustainable
lifestyles. It is inspiring to see how sustainability
is increasingly being associated with innovative
solutions to local challenges.
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