Collectivite Auteur :
United Nations Environment Programme
Année de Publication :
2021
Type : Livre
Thème : Gestion écologique
Main report
1. Tackling the planetary emergency and lighting a path to a sustainable future with new opportunities
Part I : Transforming nature puts human well-being at risk
2. The current mode of development degrades the Earth‘s finite capacity to sustain human well-being
2.1 Human well-being is critically dependent on the Earth’s natural systems
2.2 Economic and financial systems fail to account for nature
2.3 Rapidly expanding human activities are driving environmental change
3. Society is failing to meet most of its commitments to limit environmental damage
3.1 Society is not on course to fulfil the Paris Agreement to limit global warming
3.2 None of the goals for the protection of life on Earth have been fully met
3.3 The world is not on course to halt land degradation
3.4 Air pollution is not sufficiently reduced to protect human well-being
3.5 Chemicals and waste are not always managed safely
3.6 Strong international coordinated action is restoring Earth‘s protective ozone layer
3.7 The different forms of environmental change are intertwined
4. The achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals is threatened by environmental risks
4.1 Environmental decline impedes progress on economic development and ending poverty (SDGs 1 and 8)
4.2 The Earth’s capacity to supply food and water weakens in the face of environmental decline (SDGs 2 and 6)
4.3 The deteriorating environmental health of the planet undermines human health (SDG 3)
4.4 Environmental change accentuates inequalities (SDGs 5 and 10)
4.5 Environmental degradation impedes efforts to promote peace (SDG 16)
4.6 Environmental degradation hampers efforts to make cities and communities sustainable (SDG 11)
Part II : Transforming humankind’s relationship with nature is the key to a sustainable future
5. Human knowledge, ingenuity, technology and cooperation can transform societies and economies and secure a sustainable future
5.1 Transformative systemic change is a prerequisite for a sustainable future
5.2 The levers and leverage points for transformative change
5.3 Implementing transformations and overcoming barriers from inertia and vested interests
6. Earth’s environmental emergencies must be addressed together to achieve sustainability
6.1 Scaled-up and accelerated actions to address climate change in this decade are essential
6.2 Scaling up and accelerating the conservation, sustainable use and restoration of biodiversity is critical
6.3 Transforming land management can meet human needs, while helping biodiversity and the climate
6.4 Science-based management can reduce the adverse effects of chemicals on human health and the environment
6.5 Aligning objectives and actions can deliver transformative change for both the environment and human development
7. Transforming economic, financial and productive systems can lead and power and the shift to sustainability
7.1 Transforming economic and financial systems to become sustainable and just
7.2 Transforming food and water systems to become equitable and resilient
7.3 Transforming to low-carbon energy systems with access to clean energy for all is possible
8. Keeping the planet healthy is key to providing health and well-being for all
8.1 Reversing environmental decline reduces threats to human health and well-being
8.2 Promoting peaceful societies is key to reducing environmental degradation
8.3 Making cities and communities sustainable is critical
9. All actors have a part play in transforming humankind’s relationship with nature