BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6adb98ff60587 DTSTART:20240422T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240422T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Trade and Development Commission\, fourteenth session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of th e Trade and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para.121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies b etween the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and technical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.Critica l minerals:Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce cl ean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, ele ctric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition h inges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for all countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with their extraction and trade.The Commission will discuss pathways available to mem ber States to navigate the challenges raised by increasing demand for crit ical energy transition minerals and propose policy options to shape a futu re where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean e nergy aspirations but also contribute to industrialization\, responsible r esource management and sustainable\, inclusive economic growth for develop ing countries.Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:Maritime transport i s responsible for a small but growing fraction of global greenhouse gas em issions. As an essential component of global supply chains\, maritime tran sport can greatly influence trade costs and have oversized impact for coun tries that rely heavily on maritime transport in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing States.The Trade and Development C ommission will discuss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilita ting the energy transition of maritime transport and the trade and develop ment implications of an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transport.Reports of meetings:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Com modities and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Trade\, Services and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic En vironment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Developmen t\, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and CooperationMulti-year Ex pert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade FacilitationIntergov ernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and PolicyIntergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and PolicyParticipationThe Com mission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, int ergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and spec ial category) are also eligible to participate as observers.RegistrationOn line registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the session and is required in order to be included in the list of participants.<\; p>\;The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of the Tra de and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para .121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies betwee n the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and tech nical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.<\;/p>\; <\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Critical minerals:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4> \;<\;p>\;Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce clean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, e lectric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition hinges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for al l countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with thei r extraction and trade.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Commission will discuss pathways available to member States to navigate the challenges raised by i ncreasing demand for critical energy transition minerals and propose polic y options to shape a future where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean energy aspirations but also contribute to industri alization\, responsible resource management and sustainable\, inclusive ec onomic growth for developing countries.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong >\;Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\ ;<\;p>\;Maritime transport is responsible for a small but growing frac tion of global greenhouse gas emissions. As an essential component of glob al supply chains\, maritime transport can greatly influence trade costs an d have oversized impact for countries that rely heavily on maritime transp ort in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing St ates.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Trade and Development Commission will disc uss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilitating the energy tra nsition of maritime transport and the trade and development implications o f an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transpo rt.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Reports of meetings:<\;/stron g>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Co mmodities and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meetin g on Trade\, Services and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year E xpert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development\, and the Promotion o f Economic Integration and Cooperation<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation<\;/ li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law a nd Policy<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Co nsumer Protection Law and Policy<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;h4>\;<\ ;strong>\;Participation<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;The Comm ission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, inte rgovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and speci al category) are also eligible to participate as observers.<\;/p>\;< \;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Registration<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p& gt\;Online registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the s ession and is required in order to be included in the list of participants .<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/tr ade-and-development-commission-fourteenth-session DTSTAMP:20261023T172727Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6adb98ff605a5 DTSTART:20240423T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240423T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Trade and Development Commission\, fourteenth session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of th e Trade and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para.121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies b etween the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and technical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.Critica l minerals:Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce cl ean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, ele ctric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition h inges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for all countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with their extraction and trade.The Commission will discuss pathways available to mem ber States to navigate the challenges raised by increasing demand for crit ical energy transition minerals and propose policy options to shape a futu re where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean e nergy aspirations but also contribute to industrialization\, responsible r esource management and sustainable\, inclusive economic growth for develop ing countries.Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:Maritime transport i s responsible for a small but growing fraction of global greenhouse gas em issions. As an essential component of global supply chains\, maritime tran sport can greatly influence trade costs and have oversized impact for coun tries that rely heavily on maritime transport in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing States.The Trade and Development C ommission will discuss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilita ting the energy transition of maritime transport and the trade and develop ment implications of an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transport.Reports of meetings:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Com modities and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Trade\, Services and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic En vironment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Developmen t\, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and CooperationMulti-year Ex pert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade FacilitationIntergov ernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and PolicyIntergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and PolicyParticipationThe Com mission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, int ergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and spec ial category) are also eligible to participate as observers.RegistrationOn line registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the session and is required in order to be included in the list of participants.<\; p>\;The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of the Tra de and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para .121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies betwee n the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and tech nical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.<\;/p>\; <\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Critical minerals:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4> \;<\;p>\;Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce clean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, e lectric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition hinges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for al l countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with thei r extraction and trade.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Commission will discuss pathways available to member States to navigate the challenges raised by i ncreasing demand for critical energy transition minerals and propose polic y options to shape a future where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean energy aspirations but also contribute to industri alization\, responsible resource management and sustainable\, inclusive ec onomic growth for developing countries.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong >\;Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\ ;<\;p>\;Maritime transport is responsible for a small but growing frac tion of global greenhouse gas emissions. As an essential component of glob al supply chains\, maritime transport can greatly influence trade costs an d have oversized impact for countries that rely heavily on maritime transp ort in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing St ates.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Trade and Development Commission will disc uss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilitating the energy tra nsition of maritime transport and the trade and development implications o f an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transpo rt.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Reports of meetings:<\;/stron g>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Co mmodities and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meetin g on Trade\, Services and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year E xpert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development\, and the Promotion o f Economic Integration and Cooperation<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation<\;/ li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law a nd Policy<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Co nsumer Protection Law and Policy<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;h4>\;<\ ;strong>\;Participation<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;The Comm ission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, inte rgovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and speci al category) are also eligible to participate as observers.<\;/p>\;< \;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Registration<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p& gt\;Online registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the s ession and is required in order to be included in the list of participants .<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/tr ade-and-development-commission-fourteenth-session DTSTAMP:20261023T172727Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6adb98ff605ac DTSTART:20240424T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240424T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Trade and Development Commission\, fourteenth session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of th e Trade and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para.121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies b etween the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and technical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.Critica l minerals:Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce cl ean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, ele ctric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition h inges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for all countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with their extraction and trade.The Commission will discuss pathways available to mem ber States to navigate the challenges raised by increasing demand for crit ical energy transition minerals and propose policy options to shape a futu re where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean e nergy aspirations but also contribute to industrialization\, responsible r esource management and sustainable\, inclusive economic growth for develop ing countries.Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:Maritime transport i s responsible for a small but growing fraction of global greenhouse gas em issions. As an essential component of global supply chains\, maritime tran sport can greatly influence trade costs and have oversized impact for coun tries that rely heavily on maritime transport in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing States.The Trade and Development C ommission will discuss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilita ting the energy transition of maritime transport and the trade and develop ment implications of an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transport.Reports of meetings:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Com modities and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Trade\, Services and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic En vironment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Developmen t\, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and CooperationMulti-year Ex pert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade FacilitationIntergov ernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and PolicyIntergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and PolicyParticipationThe Com mission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, int ergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and spec ial category) are also eligible to participate as observers.RegistrationOn line registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the session and is required in order to be included in the list of participants.<\; p>\;The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of the Tra de and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para .121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies betwee n the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and tech nical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.<\;/p>\; <\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Critical minerals:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4> \;<\;p>\;Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce clean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, e lectric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition hinges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for al l countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with thei r extraction and trade.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Commission will discuss pathways available to member States to navigate the challenges raised by i ncreasing demand for critical energy transition minerals and propose polic y options to shape a future where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean energy aspirations but also contribute to industri alization\, responsible resource management and sustainable\, inclusive ec onomic growth for developing countries.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong >\;Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\ ;<\;p>\;Maritime transport is responsible for a small but growing frac tion of global greenhouse gas emissions. As an essential component of glob al supply chains\, maritime transport can greatly influence trade costs an d have oversized impact for countries that rely heavily on maritime transp ort in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing St ates.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Trade and Development Commission will disc uss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilitating the energy tra nsition of maritime transport and the trade and development implications o f an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transpo rt.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Reports of meetings:<\;/stron g>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Co mmodities and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meetin g on Trade\, Services and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year E xpert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development\, and the Promotion o f Economic Integration and Cooperation<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation<\;/ li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law a nd Policy<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Co nsumer Protection Law and Policy<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;h4>\;<\ ;strong>\;Participation<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;The Comm ission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, inte rgovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and speci al category) are also eligible to participate as observers.<\;/p>\;< \;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Registration<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p& gt\;Online registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the s ession and is required in order to be included in the list of participants .<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/tr ade-and-development-commission-fourteenth-session DTSTAMP:20261023T172727Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6adb98ff605b2 DTSTART:20240425T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240425T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Trade and Development Commission\, fourteenth session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of th e Trade and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para.121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies b etween the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and technical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.Critica l minerals:Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce cl ean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, ele ctric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition h inges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for all countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with their extraction and trade.The Commission will discuss pathways available to mem ber States to navigate the challenges raised by increasing demand for crit ical energy transition minerals and propose policy options to shape a futu re where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean e nergy aspirations but also contribute to industrialization\, responsible r esource management and sustainable\, inclusive economic growth for develop ing countries.Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:Maritime transport i s responsible for a small but growing fraction of global greenhouse gas em issions. As an essential component of global supply chains\, maritime tran sport can greatly influence trade costs and have oversized impact for coun tries that rely heavily on maritime transport in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing States.The Trade and Development C ommission will discuss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilita ting the energy transition of maritime transport and the trade and develop ment implications of an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transport.Reports of meetings:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Com modities and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Trade\, Services and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic En vironment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Developmen t\, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and CooperationMulti-year Ex pert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade FacilitationIntergov ernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and PolicyIntergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and PolicyParticipationThe Com mission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, int ergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and spec ial category) are also eligible to participate as observers.RegistrationOn line registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the session and is required in order to be included in the list of participants.<\; p>\;The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of the Tra de and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para .121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies betwee n the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and tech nical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.<\;/p>\; <\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Critical minerals:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4> \;<\;p>\;Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce clean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, e lectric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition hinges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for al l countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with thei r extraction and trade.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Commission will discuss pathways available to member States to navigate the challenges raised by i ncreasing demand for critical energy transition minerals and propose polic y options to shape a future where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean energy aspirations but also contribute to industri alization\, responsible resource management and sustainable\, inclusive ec onomic growth for developing countries.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong >\;Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\ ;<\;p>\;Maritime transport is responsible for a small but growing frac tion of global greenhouse gas emissions. As an essential component of glob al supply chains\, maritime transport can greatly influence trade costs an d have oversized impact for countries that rely heavily on maritime transp ort in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing St ates.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Trade and Development Commission will disc uss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilitating the energy tra nsition of maritime transport and the trade and development implications o f an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transpo rt.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Reports of meetings:<\;/stron g>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Co mmodities and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meetin g on Trade\, Services and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year E xpert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development\, and the Promotion o f Economic Integration and Cooperation<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation<\;/ li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law a nd Policy<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Co nsumer Protection Law and Policy<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;h4>\;<\ ;strong>\;Participation<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;The Comm ission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, inte rgovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and speci al category) are also eligible to participate as observers.<\;/p>\;< \;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Registration<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p& gt\;Online registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the s ession and is required in order to be included in the list of participants .<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/tr ade-and-development-commission-fourteenth-session DTSTAMP:20261023T172727Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6adb98ff605b8 DTSTART:20240426T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240426T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Trade and Development Commission\, fourteenth session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of th e Trade and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para.121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies b etween the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and technical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.Critica l minerals:Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce cl ean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, ele ctric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition h inges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for all countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with their extraction and trade.The Commission will discuss pathways available to mem ber States to navigate the challenges raised by increasing demand for crit ical energy transition minerals and propose policy options to shape a futu re where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean e nergy aspirations but also contribute to industrialization\, responsible r esource management and sustainable\, inclusive economic growth for develop ing countries.Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:Maritime transport i s responsible for a small but growing fraction of global greenhouse gas em issions. As an essential component of global supply chains\, maritime tran sport can greatly influence trade costs and have oversized impact for coun tries that rely heavily on maritime transport in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing States.The Trade and Development C ommission will discuss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilita ting the energy transition of maritime transport and the trade and develop ment implications of an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transport.Reports of meetings:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Com modities and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Trade\, Services and DevelopmentMulti-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic En vironment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Developmen t\, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and CooperationMulti-year Ex pert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade FacilitationIntergov ernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and PolicyIntergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and PolicyParticipationThe Com mission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, int ergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and spec ial category) are also eligible to participate as observers.RegistrationOn line registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the session and is required in order to be included in the list of participants.<\; p>\;The Trade and Development Commission is a subsidiary body of the Tra de and Development Board and\, as defined in the Bridgetown Covenant (para .121)\, will consider the outcomes of expert meetings and synergies betwee n the three pillars (research and analysis\; consensus-building\; and tech nical assistance) and the work of the subprogrammes of UNCTAD.<\;/p>\; <\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Critical minerals:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4> \;<\;p>\;Critical energy transition minerals are essential to produce clean energy technologies\, which include solar panels\, wind turbines\, e lectric vehicles and battery storage. The success of the energy transition hinges on securing a supply of critical energy transition minerals for al l countries\, while mitigating the potential pitfalls associated with thei r extraction and trade.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Commission will discuss pathways available to member States to navigate the challenges raised by i ncreasing demand for critical energy transition minerals and propose polic y options to shape a future where critical energy transition minerals not only power global clean energy aspirations but also contribute to industri alization\, responsible resource management and sustainable\, inclusive ec onomic growth for developing countries.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong >\;Sustainable fuel for maritime transport:<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\ ;<\;p>\;Maritime transport is responsible for a small but growing frac tion of global greenhouse gas emissions. As an essential component of glob al supply chains\, maritime transport can greatly influence trade costs an d have oversized impact for countries that rely heavily on maritime transp ort in their trade flows\, which is the case of small island developing St ates.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Trade and Development Commission will disc uss the potential role of sustainable fuels in facilitating the energy tra nsition of maritime transport and the trade and development implications o f an energy transition that rely heavily on such fuels in maritime transpo rt.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Reports of meetings:<\;/stron g>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Co mmodities and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meetin g on Trade\, Services and Development<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year E xpert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development\, and the Promotion o f Economic Integration and Cooperation<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Multi-year Expert Meeting on Transport\, Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation<\;/ li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law a nd Policy<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Co nsumer Protection Law and Policy<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;h4>\;<\ ;strong>\;Participation<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;The Comm ission is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Specialized agencies\, inte rgovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations (general and speci al category) are also eligible to participate as observers.<\;/p>\;< \;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Registration<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;<\;p& gt\;Online registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the s ession and is required in order to be included in the list of participants .<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/tr ade-and-development-commission-fourteenth-session DTSTAMP:20261023T172727Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR