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

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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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Preventing the next pandemic - Zoonotic diseases and how to break the chain of transmission

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Towards a Circular Economy — Ecolabelling in Colombia

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Humanity’s penchant to waste food is trashing the planet

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UN: 17% of all food available at consumer levels is wasted

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Sustainable infrastructure can drive development and COVID-19 recovery: UNEP report

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