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T1 Decoupling 2: Technologies, Opportunities and Policy Options - Summary for Policy Makers
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 International Resource Panel, 
K1 resource conservation
K1 energy consumption
K1 resource mobilization
K1 fossil fuel
K1 technology
K1 energy conversion
K1 sustainable development
K1 economic growth
K1 innovation
K1 technological innovation
K1  Energy Efficiency
K1 Natural Resources
K1 Sustainable Development
SN 978-92-807-3383-9
YR 2014
FD 2014
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31494
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31494
NO The report highlights existing technological possibilities, for developing and developed countries, and their economic advantages. It shows that there is growing evidence that decoupling will be one of the next big opportunities for economic growth, innovation and wise use of resources. The report explores the actions that a country would need to take to create the conditions for its economy to prosper in the future. It finds that policymakers with leadership, vision and an understanding of political realities can take steps to benefit from the future resource trends. The report identifies the barriers that can hold back effective policy change, and examines technological, organisational and policy options that have proved to be successful in different regions of the world. It highlights the forms of policy action that can make faster progress towards the decoupling of economic growth from use of resources.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 20, 2026