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T1 Managing and conserving the natural resource base for sustained economic and social development
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 International Resource Panel, 
K1 sustainable development
K1 economic growth
K1 environmental degradation
K1 resource conservation
K1 economic development
K1 social development
K1 natural resource development
K1 energy efficiency
K1 land use
K1 water resource
K1 food preservation
YR 2014
FD 2014
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31527
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31527
NO This document provides a compelling analysis of the urgent need to manage and conserve the planet's natural resource base for sustainable economic and social development. It highlights the immense pressure placed on our environment by current production and consumption patterns, noting that global resource extraction has grown dramatically, from 7 billion tons in 1900 to 60 billion tons today, and is projected to reach 140 billion tons by 2050. The document advocates for decoupling economic growth from resource use and environmental degradation, proposing this as a core component of the post-2015 development agenda. It suggests establishing a dedicated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for resource management, alongside integrating these principles into goals for energy, food, water, and urban development.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026