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Sustainable consumption and production

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Goal n.12 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Paragraph 28 of the 2030 Agenda reads: “We (Countries) commit to making fundamental changes in the way that our societies produce and consume goods and services. Governments, international organizations, the business sector and other non-state actors and individuals must contribute to changing unsustainable consumption and production patterns, including through the mobilization, from all sources, of financial and technical assistance to strengthen developing countries’ scientific, technological and innovative capacities to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production. We encourage the implementation of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production. All countries take action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries”.

The concept of sustainable consumption and production was later recognized in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, adopted in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). On that occasion, sustainable consumption and production was identified as one of the three overarching objectives of, and essential requirements for, sustainable development, together with poverty eradication and the management of natural resources in order to foster economic and social development. It was acknowledged that fundamental changes in the way societies produce and consume are indispensable for achieving global sustainable development.

The Johannesburg Plan of Implementation also called for all countries to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, with the developed countries taking the lead and with all countries benefiting from the process, taking into account the Rio principles, including, inter alia, the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities as set out in Principle 7 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.

Furthermore, the Plan called in its Chapter 3 “Changing unsustainable patterns of consumption and production” for governments, relevant international organizations, the private sector and all major groups to play an active role in changing unsustainable consumption and production patterns and more specifically,through its Paragraph 15, to "Encourage and promote the development of a 10-year framework of programmes (10YFP) in support of regional and national initiatives to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production to promote social and economic development within the carrying capacity of ecosystems".

The 10- year framework of programme (10YFP) on sustainable consumption and production patterns was adopted at the Rio+20 Conference, through Paragraph 226.

UNEP has been requested to serve as the 10YFP Secretariat and to establish and administer a Trust Fund to support SCP implementation in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. (A/C.2/67/L.45).

The Inter-Agency Coordination Group (IACG) of the 10YFP was established in May 2013, with the participation of 19 United Nations bodies. It is permanently chaired by UNEP and co-chaired for the period 2013-2015 by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The Coordination Group has been providing inputs for the development of the 10-year framework programmes and prepared a document on “SCP in the SDG [Sustainable Development Goals] Focus Areas”, which was issued in June 2014. The main areas of actions of the Inter-Agency Coordination Group include enhancing visibility within the UN and the raising awareness outside the UN, enhancing coherent inter-agency support for the implementation of the programmes, conducting joint research as well as promoting information exchange and responding to the 10YFP Board.

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E/CN.17/2010/11/Add.3 - Discussion papers submitted by major groups Contributions by indigenous peoples Meeting reports 16-Feb-2010
E/CN.17/2010/11/Add.9 - Note by the Secretariat: Discussion papers submitted by major groups Contributions by farmer… Meeting reports 12-Feb-2010
E/CN.17/2010/11/Add.2 - Discussion papers submitted by major groups Contributions by children and youth Meeting reports 19-Jan-2010
E/CN.17/2010/11/Add.6 - Discussion papers submitted by major groups Contributions by workers and trade unions… Meeting reports 13-Jan-2010
E/CN.17/2010/11/Add.5 - Discussion papers submitted by major groups Contributions by local authorities Meeting reports 12-Jan-2010
E/CN.17/2010/11/Add.1 - Discussion papers submitted by major groups Contributions by women Meeting reports 12-Jan-2010
E/CN.17/2010/11/Add.8 - Discussion papers submitted by major groups Contributions by the scientific and… Meeting reports 12-Jan-2010
E/CN.17/2010/11/Add.4 - Discussion papers submitted by major groups Contributions by non-governmental… Meeting reports 12-Jan-2010
E/CN.17/2010/11 - Major Groups Discussion Papers on Transport, Chemicals, Waste Management, Mining, and the… Meeting reports 12-Jan-2010
10-Year Framework of Programmes on sustainable consumption & production Other documents 3-Nov-2009
The 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption & Production Patterns; Addressing Sustainable… Meeting reports 25-Sep-2009
Africa Review Report on Sustainable Consumption & Production Meeting reports 22-Aug-2009
CSD-18: A/AC.105/944 - Contribution of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to the work of the… Background papers/Special studies 1-Jul-2009
CSD-13: BP No. 3 - Sustainable Consumption and Production: Energy and Industry Background papers/Special studies 1-May-2006
CSD-12: BP No. 4 - Changing Unsustainable Patterns of Consumption and Production: Human Settlements and… Background papers/Special studies 11-Apr-2005
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Southern African Group Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
Cyprus, Singapore and United Arab Emirates Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
Brazil and Nicaragua Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
Denmark, Ireland and Norway Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
Canada, Israel and United States of America Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
China, Indonesia and Kazakhstan Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
Bulgaria and Croatia Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
Australia, The Netherlands and United Kingdom Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
France, Germany and Switzerland Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
Australia, The Netherlands and United Kingdom Debate on Sustainable cities and human settlements, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Climate 3-Apr-2014
Argentina, Bolivia and Ecuador Sustainable consumption and production (including chemicals and waste) 13-Jan-2014
Montenegro and Slovenia Sustainable consumption and production (including chemicals and waste) 12-Jan-2014
Brazil and Nicaragua Sustainable consumption and production (including chemicals and waste) 11-Jan-2014
Major Group: NGOs Co-chairs' meetings with Major Groups 10-Jan-2014
Australia, The Netherlands and United Kingdom Sustainable consumption and production (including chemicals and waste) 10-Jan-2014

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