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T1 Valuing Nutrients and Wastewater: Transforming hidden costs into investment opportunities
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Ghafari, Dany
A2 Gachie, Alvin John
A2 Khayota, Erick
A2 Hussain, Salman
A2 Lamb, Cate
A2 Walker, Laverne
A2 Bernaudat, Ludovic
A2 Hanna, Nada
A2 Borgford-Parnell, Nathan
A2 Brandes, Raymond
A2 Hamdan, Olfat
A2 Cavus, Erol
A2 Savelli-Soderberg, Heidi
A2 Pires, Alex
A2 Van Der Poel, Stephanie
A2 Liu, Ning
SN 978-92-807-4294-7
YR 2026
FD 2026-08
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/49840
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/49840
NO This policy brief addresses the critical global challenges posed by nutrient and wastewater mismanagement, which have significant negative impacts on economies, ecosystems, human health, and climate stability. Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), essential nutrients for plant growth, are often overused or poorly managed, leading to water contamination, algal blooms, hypoxic zones, and poor air quality. Wastewater, if untreated or inadequately managed, exacerbates these problems and poses serious public health risks, including the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This brief is intended for stakeholders who shape policies across agriculture, water, transportation, industry, environment, and public health, especially policymakers, financial institutions, and technical experts. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) promotes an ecosystem-based approach, recognizing that nutrient pollution and wastewater are deeply interconnected yet often addressed through separate lenses (e.g., agricultural productivity vs. pollution control). This brief bridges those silos and supports integrated, cross-sectoral action.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026