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Introducing the Marrakech Process… "The major cause of the continued deterioration of the
global environment are the unsustainable patterns of consumption
and production, particularly in industrialised countries, which
is a matter of grave concern, aggravating poverty and imbalances." The Marrakech Process is a global multi-stakeholder process to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and to work towards a 'Global Framework for Action on SCP', the so-called 10 Year Framework of Programmes on SCP (10YFP). The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
and the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs
(UN-DESA) are the leading agencies of this global process, with
an active participation of national governments, development agencies,
private sector, civil society and other stakeholders. Outcomes of CSD 19 (May 2011): The 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP) was one the of the five main themes of the 2010-2011 implementation cycle of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). UNEP, UNDESA and all Marrakech Process partners have thus been working together over the past three years to prepare for the 18th and 19th sessions of the Commission on Sustainable Development. The 19th session of the Commission (CSD 19) took place in New York from the 2nd-3rd May 2011. After two weeks of intense negotiations and several night-long sessions, the working group on the 10YFP reached an agreement on a text establishing a 10 Year Framework of Programmes, including its its common vision, functions, organisational structure, means of implementation and programmes. Even though there was agreement on the text on the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, on the last day of negotiations, several outstanding issues remained as regards the texts on chemicals, waste management, preamble, and means of implementation, interlinkages and cross-cutting issues. After long consultations, the Commission on Sustainable Development failed to adopt the decision due to these divergences. However, while the inability to adopt the decision was unfortunate, it was in no way a reflection of the strong engagement of countries and other stakeholders as regards to SCP and to the 10YFP. As the Chair of CSD 19, Minister Borbély, stated during the closing session, we hope that the agreement on a strong text establishing the 10YFP will serve as the basis for consensus someday in the near future. The Marrakech Process would like to thank all of its partners for their cooperation and support over the years. The work of the Marrakech Process and its task forces was duly recognised during the different sessions of the current CSD cycle, and it is clear that SCP has gained attention on the international agenda. The breadth of tools and experience on SCP at the global, regional and national levels developed through the Marrakech Process remains extremely valuable and, as stated several times during CSD 18 and 19, should be built upon. We will thus continue to make every effort to strengthen cooperation with stakeholders at all levels to increase commitment to accelerate the shift towards more sustainable consumption and production patterns and support the implementation of SCP.
New Publications: The Marrakech Process Progress Report: Paving the Way for Sustainable Consumption and Production
It includes over 30 examples of innovation and cooperation, ranging from local to global levels, and including projects on education and lifestyles, such as SCP clubs for children in Tanzania and a global survey on sustainable lifestyles; the development of regional and national SCP strategies and action plans; the implementation of sustainable public procurement at the national and local levels; an Eco-labelling Mechanism for Africa; campaigns and policy recommendations for sustainable tourism; and best practices for sustainable buildings and construction. It is clear that the Marrakech Process constitutes a unique voluntary and multi-partner experience, providing effective mechanisms to enhance cooperation at all levels to deliver change towards sustainable consumption and production and resource efficiency. The challenge now is to accelerate and scale-up the activities developed by the Marrakech Process. Here and Now! Education for Sustainable
Consumption - Recommendations and Guidelines Visions for Change: Recommendations for
Effective Policies on Sustainable Lifestyles
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Key Documents: Paving the Way for Sustainable Consumption and production: The Marrakech Process Progress Report - NEW Frequently Asked Questions on the Marrakech Process English French Spanish The ABC of SCP - Clarifying Concepts on Sustainable Consumption and Production The Global Outlook on SCP Policies
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This
publication provides recommendations and guidelines aimed at policy-makers
and educators on how to best integrate and implement Education
for Sustainable Consumption (ESC) in the formal education sector.
It has been jointly developed by UNEP and the Marrakech Process
Task Force on ESC led by Italy, in collaboration with the United
Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development and Hedmark
University College in Norway ... 
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