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16/04/2021

69th session of the Commission: Promoting circular economy and sustainable use of natural resources in the UNECE region

When: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 – 00:00 to Wednesday, April 21, 2021 – 00:00
Where: Geneva, Switzerland

The UNECE region leads the world in producing, value-adding and transforming its natural resources for socio-economic consumption. However, these resources are often finite. Their production and consumption require enormous energy and other resource inputs, and lead to environmental degradation and increased vulnerability to climate change – effects that are compounded on the region’s increasingly urbanized populations. Transitioning to a more circular economy and sustainable use of natural resources is crucial for achieving the SDGs.

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