Monthly Update - June 2024
One Planet network - 10YFP
The One Planet network implements the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP).
As we pass the halfway mark of 2024, our monthly update from the One Planet Network takes place amidst reflection on progress and looking to the future of action for the Sustainable Development Goals.
This weekend seen the publication of the 2024 edition of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Report, raising considerable warnings that we remain off track to meeting their promise by 2030.
Secretary-General Guterres highlighted how progress to achieving the SDGs had been hindered by persisting global pressures and called for both major investment and up-scaling of action to respond to this moment of ‘choice and consequence’.
Despite the challenges cited in the report, there were many successes which pointed to the path forward with breakthroughs in Sustainable Consumption and Production policy take-up and innovation by Member States, a significant majority of global businesses reporting on sustainability, and global capacity to generate electricity from renewable energy is expanding at an unprecedented rate of 8.1% each year for the last five years.
There’s no doubt that this progress report makes challenging reading, yet it shows unprecedented progress in key areas where sustainable solutions have been embraced and are now bearing fruit - generating prosperous alternatives and pointing the way forward.
The report calls for renewed commitment to action that delivers for the goals and emphasises the need for greater collaboration among governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals. Such collaboration is essential for scaling successful initiatives and actions to realise the promise of the SDGs.
The SDG report sets the stage for the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at the UN HQ in New York from 8-18 July 2024, followed by the Summit of the Future taking place soon after the One Planet Network Forum in September. Watch this space for an update next month on the work of our network and partners at the HLPF.
SDG Annual Report highlights pathways to progress amidst warnings:
Find out more about the Sustainable Development Goals Report for 2024, with an overview of the key challenges and achievements, including our summary of sustainable consumption and production features.
Track progress and take action for Sustainable Consumption and Production:
The SDG 12 Hub is an invaluable tool for anyone interested in tracking global progress towards responsible consumption and production. It offers a comprehensive platform for data visualization and reporting, allowing you to monitor national and global progress on the various targets outlined in SDG 12. Furthermore, it provides a rich repository of information on policies, projects, and best practices from around the world, inspiring action and informing decision-making.
Join our online HLPF 2024 Side Event: Fostering Partnerships and Inclusive Multilateral Action for SDGs through the Global Circularity Protocol for Business
Taking place 15 July at 15:00 (East Africa Time), this online side event of the 2024 High-Level Political Forum – co-hosted with the WBCSD - focuses on accelerating the private sector's transition to circular practices through the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP). The event will feature expert speakers discussing innovative strategies and best practices for businesses to embrace circular economy principles, fostering economic growth, resource optimization, and resilience against environmental challenges.
One Planet Network Forum 2024 For a sustainable planet and a just world:
Join us for our high-level gathering of the One Planet Network in Rio de Janeiro on 12-13 September, bringing together government officials at ministerial level, UN officials, private sector representatives, and thought leaders from diverse range of geographies and sectors to explore “Reducing inequalities and achieving just transitions for all through sustainable consumption and production, including through circular economy”.
This event will spotlight solutions and ideas for accelerating action on advancing and contributing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The event will feature high-level roundtables, engaging thematic sessions, interactive panel discussions, and an exhibition & agora space showcasing leading actions on Sustainable Consumption and Production.
Applications are open now and are being processed on a rolling basis.
Updates from across the One Planet Network:
Sustainable Buildings and Construction:
Call for submission of resources: Materials Hub “10 Whole Life Cycle Recommendations for the Buildings Breakthrough” case study platform
The 10 Whole Life Cycle Recommendations for the Buildings Breakthrough are a consensus driven set of actions for decision makers to consider, in order to meet the challenge of whole life cycle impacts in the building sector. They were developed by the Materials Hub through extensive stakeholder engagement including over 100 academic, policy and industry professionals from over 42 countries.
The recommendations have the ambition to promote Whole Life Cycle (WLC) policy thinking on a global stage, and to raise awareness on the significance of addressing Whole Life Cycle emissions and promoting circularity in the built environment in implementing the Buildings Breakthorugh Priority Areas: (1) Standards and certification; (2) Demand creation; (3) Finance and investment; (4) Research and Innovation; and (5) Capability and skills.
During the 2024 GlobalABC Annual Assembly, that took place virtually on 19th and 20th of June, the Materials Hub and its two parallel working groups Circular Built Environment and Whole Life Cycle Policy Coalition launched a case study platform that aims to foster and disseminate a collection of case studies and good practices globally in support of the set of recommendation. A selection of this resources will be highlighted during COP29.
Submit your resources no later than July 31st HERE!
The Materials Hub is hosted by the GlobalABC and managed in partnership with the One Planet Network and the Life Cycle Initiative.
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Sustainable Food Systems:
HLPF side event: “Measuring and expanding progress on healthy diets from sustainable food systems: implications for achieving SDG2”
Switzerland and Costa Rica will co-organize a side event on 9th July (13:15-14:30pm) at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, in New York City (Conference Room E, UN Headquarters, New York). This side event will bring to the attention of policymakers the central role of high-quality diets and nutrition in achieving the SDGs. We are approaching the 2025 review of achievements on important commitments prioritizing nutrition from the World Health Assembly (WHA) global nutrition targets and the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025). In this context, renewed ambitious goals need to be set to coordinate action on sustainable food systems and further strengthen collaboration between the health and agriculture sectors so that all people at all times and at all stages of life have access to affordable, diversified, safe and healthy diets.
WWF Food Practice launches Food Forward NDC Guidance tool!
Following its launch at UNEA-6 in February 2024, the Food Forward NDC Guidance tool offers comprehensive guidance for enhancing NDCs in agriculture and food sectors. Featuring 30 policy options across five priority areas, it empowers decision-makers to tailor actions to national needs. In-person workshops across Kenya, Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Colombia, Pakistan, and Zambia and regional webinars are already underway, aiming to bolster NDC 3.0 goals and supporting governments to raise ambitions and collaborate by breaking silos. Stay tuned for a special session for the One Planet network this autumn!
Declaration for our sustainable future: FOODPathS urges EU policymakers to prioritise the transition
FOODPathS and its partners urge policy makers and all food system stakeholders to prioritise working towards future sustainable food systems amidst uncertainty in the composition of the new European Commission. The declaration sets out the necessary steps for the EU to honour its flagship Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy as a central pillar of the Green Deal. To ensure food and nutrition security for future generations, the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability should be integrally addressed from today onwards.
Costa Rica exports first batch of deforestation-free coffee
More than 38% of Costa Rica's coffee production is destined for the European market. Recognizing the coffee sector's vital role for Costa Rica’s economy and the country’s commitment to environmental sustainability, UNDP and partners are following a community-based approach to prioritize the production of deforestation-free coffee.
Read how Costa Rica has sent its first shipment of deforestation-free coffee to Trieste, Italy in UNDP FACS latest blog.
Sustainable Lifestyles & Education:
Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles: ‘My Sustainable Living Challenge’ 2024 Edition
To advance the implementation of the recent UNEA-6 resolution on “Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles”, we are launching the third edition of the ‘My Sustainable Living Challenge’ - an online gamification and training taking place from 19 August to 27 September 2024. GO4SDGs is providing 2,000 scholarships. Applications start of the 5 June – 5 July in commemoration of the World Environment Day.
Sustainable Tourism:
Glasgow Declaration Roundtables:
The "Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism" aims to facilitate an ongoing dialogue, sharing of best practices, and collaborative efforts among its signatories. The Community of Practice for Tourism Climate Action sessions are designed as a strategic and focused platform to bring together key stakeholders – signatories and member states/climate focal points – who play a critical role in shaping and influencing climate action within the tourism sector. These sessions aim to create a synergistic environment where participants can learn from each other, build meaningful connections, and collectively contribute towards advancing the agenda of low carbon and climate-resilient tourism.
East Africa working towards harmonized Sustainable Tourism standards
Discover the innovative ways East Africa is working to ensure a sustainable future for its tourism industry. Learn how regional stakeholders are collaborating to create harmonized standards that balance economic growth, environmental preservation, and community well-being. This comprehensive approach is setting a new benchmark for responsible tourism in the region.
Creación de proyectos que fomentan la participación comunitaria, logrando un impacto social, económico y ambiental positivo. Comprometida con la Agricultura Sostenible Urbana
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