The report translates the current state of scientific knowledge into crisp, clear and digestible facts-based messages that the world can relate to and follow up on. The mandate is from UNEA4 resolution 23 requesting a science-policy input to UNEP@50 and the Stockholm +50 commemorations. Agreed as first step by the Ad-hoc Global Assessments Dialogue team. The report has been approved as a first step to underpin the preparations for the commemorations and serve as an input to major meetings, including UNEA5.