Task Group on catalysing science-based-policy action on SCP:
The science is clear on the need to decouple economic growth from natural resource use, and the positive impacts this would have on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting biodiversity and driving socio-economic development.
Yet this evidence does not always reach key decisions makers in a way that is relevant and actionable.
Our stakeholders, whether governments or businesses, need comprehensive and tailored information to help identify priorities, implement strategies, and monitor impacts around the sustainable management of natural resources.
To meet this need, the United Nations Environment Assembly has requested that the One Planet network and the International Resource Panel form a task group to catalyse science-based-policy action on sustainable consumption and production.
Aim and Goals of the Task Group :
The Task Group comprised of the International Resource Panel and One Planet network aims at preparing a pathway for increased uptake by the One Planet network (governments, business, and other stakeholders) and beyond of the scientific data in the International Resource Panel's reports and other available reliable sources, such as UNEP reports and data on material footprint, material consumption and related data accessible through tools such as the SCP-Hotspot Analysis Tool and the World Environment Situation Room, among others. This will be addressed by "translating" the information in these reports and other data sources to extract key data and messages and develop actionable science-based recommendations responding to the needs of different stakeholder's groups including policy makes and businesses.
Composition of the Task Group:
Approach of the Task Group
The results of the Task Group will be presented at the United Nations Environment Assembly in 2021.
Full Terms of Reference of the Task Group are available here
