United Nations Division for Sustainable Development

The purpose of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes for Sustainable Consumption and Production is to promote and facilitate international cooperation among countries, international organizations, the private sector, environmental and consumer organizations and other non-governmental organizations to support regional and national initiatives in accelerating the shift towards sustainable consumption and production. The Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) database provides a basis for reviewing international cooperation mechanisms on SCP. It can also serve as a source of information on such mechanisms and activities for the use of national and regional initiatives seeking international cooperation. It identifies the organizations active in each area and the nature of their activities, and indicates sources of further information.

Summary of initiatives
Initiative by:	No. of Inititatives
Policy instruments
General policy instruments	33
Analytical tools	29
Policy analysis	29
Changing consumption patterns	29
Changing production patterns	50
Indicators	19
Public information and awareness-raising	34
Sectors and issues
Solid waste management	28
Chemical management and hazardous waste management (including mining sector)	23
Urban planning & transport	32
Building & Construction	14
Energy efficiency & renewable energy	49

Total number of programmes	133

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