Resource Efficiency

Did you know, that the Asia Pacific region

• Needs double the quantity of material resources as input to produce each dollar of GDP, compared with the rest of the world
• Accounts for more than 50% of all resources consumed globally
• However, produces only about 32% of world economic output comes from the Asia-Pacific region

Resource Efficiency can help improve this situation -  But, you might ask: What is Resource Efficiency?

• Resource Efficiency is a very important, but relatively underutilized, concept that is essential for sustainable development
• Resource Efficiency is about creating higher well-being and producing more goods and services, while using fewer resources and limiting harmful emissions and wastage

Therefore, Resource Efficiency is one of THE key approaches for improving the sustainable management of natural resources and for achieving future sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region!

On the tab menu, you can find useful country factsheets and case studies with examples of Resource Efficiency applications for different countries.

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