"The Future is Now: Science for Achieving Sustainable Development was the first report prepared by an Independent Group of Scientists appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General. The second Global Sustainable Development Report, written by an Independent Group of Scientists, is slated for release in September 2023."
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"The 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report will be launched as the world approaches the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda and struggles to rebuild in the aftermath (or in the midst) of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, practical solutions that accelerate SDG progress will be urgently needed. The 2023 Report will build on the 2019 Report providing evidence that can help decision-makers to accelerate action and overcome impediments that stand in the way of progress on sustainable development. The focus will be on accelerating transformation through important entry points and enabling science to support this acceleration."
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According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the circular economy is a systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution.
Turning off the Tap: How the World can end plastic pollution and Create a Circular Economy (United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)