The goal is to examine the demand side, which is essential for determining the production and consumption needs and patterns of the selected indicators. [...] The provisions of the Right to Repair will significantly reduce the generation of e-waste and amplify the concept of reuse and recycling, an important Page 8 of 19 Internationalizing Sustainable Lifestyles for Climate Justice component of the LiFE movement. [...] The issue of sustainable lifestyles is key to achieving the objective stated under Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, which aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change in the context of sustainable development (UNFCCC, 2015). [...] The G20 High-Level Principles on Lifestyles for Sustainable Development can be further internationalized by bringing forth deliberations on sustainable lifestyles and responsible consumption in UNFCCC processes, including the CMA (Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement) and SBSTA. [...] Following the presentation of the L-document, unofficial negotiations are conducted under the direction of the principal sponsor, or a facilitator chosen by the Chair of the second committee.
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- Authors 2
- Reviewers 2
- Corresponding author 2
- General queries 2
- Acknowledgements 2
- Suggested Citation 2
- Internationalizing Sustainable Lifestyles for Climate Justice 2
- ISBN 978-93-94657-84-7 2
- Contents 3
- 1. Introduction 4
- Agenda 21 4
- Figure 1 Sustainable lifestyles and resource value chains 5
- 2. Metrics on Lifestyles and Consumption 5
- Table 1 Indicators and data sources used for developing metrics on sustainable consumption 6
- Figure 2 Consumption and lifestyles index for G20 7
- Overconsumption Underconsumption 7
- Source Based on IEA 2024 United Nations 2022 FAO 2023 and Jambeck et al. 2015 7
- 3. Implications of Consumption for Climate Justice 8
- Figure 3 Cumulative CO₂ emissions for G20 entities billion tonnes 1850 2022 9
- Source Our World in Data 2024a 9
- Figure 4 Per capita CO emissions 2022 tonnes per person 10
- Source Our World in Data 2024b 10
- 4. Sustainable Lifestyles and Initiatives in India 10
- Jan Andolans 10
- Green Credit Rules 2023 11
- Ecomark scheme 11
- Right to Repair 11
- 5. Internationalizing Lifestyles for Sustainable Development 12
- Internationalizing through G20 12
- Internationalizing through UNEA 13
- Internationalizing through Climate Processes 14
- Internationalizing LiFE through the UN General Assembly and SDG Processes 15
- Table 2 Resolutions related to sustainable consumption in UNGA 16
- 6. The Road Ahead 17
- Internationalizing lifestyles and promoting normative shifts 17
- Strengthening global data and indicator frameworks 17
- Promoting adaptation and mitigation behaviours 17
- Deploying a variety of instruments 17
- Data for promoting science-based actions 18
- Deriving inspiration from indigenous communities 18
- Service-driven LiFE economy 18
- Increasing the life of existing products 18
- Revisiting and improvising policies to address wasteful consumption 18
- Encouraging participation of people and democratic processes 18
- Driving demand-responsive innovations 18
- Sustainable consumption and food systems 18
- Addressing unsustainability in fast fashion 19
- Incorporating systems thinking 19
- Localising sustainable consumption approaches and frugality 19
- LiFE Economy 19
- Going beyond GDP 19
- Addressing overconsumption and underconsumption is crucial for climate justice 19
- References 20
- Our World in Data 20
- Varanasi development ministerial meeting 20
- G20 New Delhi Leaders Declaration 20
- Indias updated first Nationally Determined Contribution under Paris Agreement 2021-2030 20
- LiFE lessons from India The benefits of advancing the Lifestyle for Environment LiFE initiative through the G20 20
- IEA World Energy Balances Highlights 20
- Working Group III contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 20
- Promoting sustainable lifestyles Metrics instruments and proposals for G20 20
- The Guardian 20
- Right to repair portal India 20
- Land inventory details 20
- Historic resolution on promoting sustainable lifestyles 20
- Green Credit Rules 2023 Notification 20
- IPCC Working Group III report highlights the importance of lifestyle in climate discourse 20
- Mission document for LiFE Lifestyle for Environment 21
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 21
- CO₂ emissions per capita 21
- PMs inaugural address at World Sustainable Development Summit 2022 21
- The Hindu 21
- Contribution G20 governments can make to support circular economy 21
- COP26 Charter of Actions 21
- Internationalizing lifestyles and sustainable consumption Implications for G20 21
- Internationalizing lifestyles for sustainable development 21
- Climate justice for a changing planet A primer for policy makers and NGOs 21
- Outcomes of UNEA 6 21
- Resolution adopted by the United Nations Environment Assembly on 1 March 2024 Promoting sustainable lifestyles 21
- Paris Agreement 21
- Climate debt The basis of a fair and effective solution to climate change 21
- Work of the Statistical Commission pertaining to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ARES71313 21
- IAEG-SDGs 2025 Comprehensive review process 21
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 21
- UN World Population Prospects 2022 22
- Tier classification for global SDG indicator as of 31 March 2023 22
- Reflections on UNEA 6 and key takeaways for the business community 22
- Global Environmental Change 74 22
- Environmental Impact Assessment Review 22
- Advances in Climate Change Research 2 22
- World Sustainable Development Summit 23
- Act4Earth 23
- COP Compass SDG Charter 23
- Keywords 24
