Summary
A UN report on the environment could not be fully agreed upon because the United States and some other countries did not accept its conclusions. The report connects climate problems, nature loss, and pollution to the way people in wealthy countries use resources. Due to disagreements, the report was released without a summary supported by governments, which reduced its influence.
Key Facts
- The UN report, Global Environment Outlook, took six years to complete.
- The report links climate change, pollution, and nature loss to unsustainable consumption, mainly in wealthy and emerging economies.
- The United States and other countries did not agree with the report's conclusions about reducing fossil fuel use.
- The report was published without a government-backed summary, affecting its impact.
- At the approval meeting, countries like Saudi Arabia and Russia also showed resistance to the report's findings.
- The report recommends moving away from coal, oil, and gas, and cutting subsidies for fossil fuels and farming.
- The disagreement among countries mirrors previous tensions seen at international climate talks.
- The report was prepared by about 300 scientists from around the world.
