We depend on nature to sustain livelihoods, but as a region of avid consumers, we also depend on nature to support our lifestyles. UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is working to reduce resource extraction and consumption by supporting the move to a circular economy.
Circularity to Restore the Earth
The concept of circularity allows us to advance sustainable consumption and production and the transition to inclusive green economies: how to reduce and eliminate waste and pollution through intelligent design; how to keep products and materials in use; and how to regenerate and grow natural wealth through economic and fiscal policies that nurture and embrace nature-based solutions. All with the goal of delivering on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
