Sustainable Consumption & Production

Sustainable consumption and production, as defined by the Oslo Symposium in 1994, refers to “the use of services and related products, which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimizing the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as the emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle of the service or product so as not to jeopardize the needs of future generations.” Humans are currently consuming more resources than ever, exceeding the planet’s capacity for generation. In the meantime, waste and pollution grow, and the gap between rich and poor is widening. Thus, sustainable consumption and production is about doing more and better with less. It is about systemic change, decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation, and applying a life cycle thinking approach.

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Eighth GEF Assembly and 71st Meeting of the GEF Council

High-level discussions on governance and financing solutions for global environmental action will touch on the ninth replenishment cycle of the GEF (GEF-9), including its strategic priorities and programming directions.
Event 31 May 2026 - 5 June 2026

24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention (COP 24)

A sustainable, climate-resilient, and inclusive Mediterranean blue economy was the common vision identified in Cairo. Celebrating 50 years of MAP and the Convention, the meeting adopted a new Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development and the Cairo Ministerial Declaration, which emphasizes the value of shared commitment and collaboration.
Conference of the Parties (COP) 2 December 2025 - 5 December 2025

OECPR-7 and UNEA-7

Delegates at UNEA-7 confronted new and emerging issues, linking the environment to technology, health, and the global economy, while also considering how best to deal with ever-growing concerns pertaining to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
Event 1 December 2025 - 12 December 2025

IUCN Business Summit

Business leaders from around the planet discussed their critical role in transitioning toward nature-positive economies and societies to help advance global conservation goals.
Event 10 October 2025 - 13 October 2025

2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress

At the world's largest conservation gathering, IUCN Assembly Members adopted close to 150 motions to pursue policy directions in diverse areas, a new 20-year Strategic Vision for IUCN, and new quadrennial IUCN Programme 2026-2029 to lead and influence the global environmental agenda.
Event 9 October 2025 - 15 October 2025

IUCN Global Youth Summit

The IUCN Global Youth Summit served as a platform to initiate critical discussions on how to shape youth-centered outcomes for conserving nature and set the scene for the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025.
Event 8 October 2025

World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature

Discussions during the historic Summit revealed the enormous contributions to conservation by Indigenous Peoples and emphasized that Indigenous priorities need to shape national plans and international frameworks.
Event 8 October 2025 - 10 October 2025