Food Systems and Natural Resources

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The authors would like to thank PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency for its support in the preparation of this report. They would also like to thank participants of the workshops organized by the IRP in Paris (5-6 September 2012); Nairobi (8-9 November 2013); Jakarta (30 April-1 May 2014); and The Hague (17-18 September 2014) for the inputs provided during the preparation of this report.The report went through a peer review process coordinated by Elias Ayuk with the support of the IRP Secretariat. The authors thank the anonymous peer reviewers for their constructive comments.Special thanks go to Janez Potočnik and Ashok Khosla, Co-Chairs of the IRP during the preparation of this report, for their dedication and commitment, as well as to all members of the IRP and its Steering Committee for their constructive comments.The Secretariat of the IRP coordinated the preparation of this report with the technical support of María José Baptista.The main responsibility for errors remains with the authors. Copyright © United Nations Environment Programme, 2016This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or nonprofit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of the source is made.UNEP would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the United Nations Environment Programme. Design/layout: Marie Moncet, SOURIBLEPrinted by: UNESCO Cover photos@: 1. Byjeng, Shutterstock.com; 2. Kumpol Chuansakul, Shutterstock.com; 3. CRSHELARE, Shutterstock.com; 4. Aleksandar Todorovic, Shutterstock.com. Graphics: Filip de Bois and Arie den Boer (PBL) DisclaimerThe designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Environment Programme concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Moreover, the views expressed do not necessarily represent the decision or the stated policy of the United Nations Environment Programme, nor does citing of trade names or commercial processes constitute endorsementThe full report should be referenced as follows UNEP (2016 Acknowledgements UNEP promotes environmentally sound practices globally and in its own activities. This publication is printed on 100% recycled paper, using vegetable -based inks and other eco-friendly practices. Our distribution policy aims to reduce UNEP's carbon footprint. reports covered biofuels; sustainable land management; priority economic sectors and materials for sustainable resource management; benefits, risks and trade-offs of Low-Carbon Technologies for electricity production; metals stocks in society, their environmental risks and challenges, their rates of recycling and recycling opportunit...