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With reference to the flagship 'Global Resources Outlook' report published under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), consider the following statements:

1. The report is prepared and released by the International Resource Panel (IRP).
2. It projects that global raw material extraction will decline by nearly 30% by 2060 due to ongoing international net-zero commitments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1Answer
  2. B
    Only 2
  3. C
    1 and 2
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

The statement identifying the International Resource Panel under UNEP as the issuing body is correct (Only 1).
The option selecting 'Only 1' is correct. The International Resource Panel (IRP), hosted by UNEP, authors the Global Resources Outlook report. However, the report highlights that raw material use has grown exponentially and is projected to increase by over 60% by 2060 rather than decrease, making statement 2 false.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the issuing entity of the Global Resources Outlook report.
Statement 1 is correct. The Global Resources Outlook is produced by the International Resource Panel (IRP), an expert panel established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Verifying institutional authorship of major global environmental reports is essential for state public service assessments.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding resource extraction trends projected in the report.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The report warns that historical resource extraction and consumption rates are growing, projecting an increase of over 60% by 2060 compared to 2020 levels if transformative actions are not taken.
Fact-checking core findings and policy implications highlighted in international ecological reports.

Key Concept

Global Resources Outlook Report findings and institutional framework
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Environmental Issues, Conservation Reports, and Climate Summits

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