Zero waste approaches in high-impact sectors (food systems, urban waste management)

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dc.contributor.approvalRecordDirector, Office of Science
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationOffice of Science
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-30T05:23:33Z
dc.date.issued2026-03-27
dc.date.submitted2026-03-27
dc.descriptionFood waste is one of the most avoidable sources of municipal solid waste, with significant implications for climate change, resource efficiency, and food security. On the International Day of Zero Waste, UNEP calls for accelerated action to prevent food waste at source, particularly in cities, where majority of waste is generated and managed, as part of the Food Waste Breakthrough. For Türkiye, rapid urbanisation, dynamic food systems, and growing municipal waste streams intersect with food waste where prevention represents a high-impact opportunity to advance circular economy goals, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen urban sustainability.
dc.description.reviewStatusinternal review only
dc.description.statusAdopted
dc.description.urihttps://sdgs.unep.org/istanbul-environment-centre/
dc.formatpdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/49371
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number3 p.
dc.relation.haspartInternational Day of Zero Waste 2026
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 3.0 IGOen
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.rights.copyrightUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo/
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.themefood and drinking water
dc.titleZero waste approaches in high-impact sectors (food systems, urban waste management)
dc.typeCommunication or other resource

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