BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe76a DTSTART:20260427T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260427T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe796 DTSTART:20260428T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260428T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe79b DTSTART:20260429T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260429T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7a0 DTSTART:20260430T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260430T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7a4 DTSTART:20260501T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260501T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7a9 DTSTART:20260502T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260502T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7ad DTSTART:20260503T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260503T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7b2 DTSTART:20260504T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260504T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7b6 DTSTART:20260505T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260505T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7bb DTSTART:20260506T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260506T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7c0 DTSTART:20260507T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260507T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7c4 DTSTART:20260508T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260508T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7c8 DTSTART:20260509T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260509T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7cd DTSTART:20260510T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260510T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7d1 DTSTART:20260511T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260511T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7d5 DTSTART:20260512T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260512T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7da DTSTART:20260513T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260513T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7de DTSTART:20260514T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260514T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7e2 DTSTART:20260515T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260515T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7e7 DTSTART:20260516T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260516T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe7eb DTSTART:20260517T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260517T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe802 DTSTART:20260518T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260518T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe807 DTSTART:20260519T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260519T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe80c DTSTART:20260520T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260520T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe810 DTSTART:20260521T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260521T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe814 DTSTART:20260522T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260522T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe819 DTSTART:20260523T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260523T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe81d DTSTART:20260524T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260524T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe821 DTSTART:20260525T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260525T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe825 DTSTART:20260526T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260526T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe82a DTSTART:20260527T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260527T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe82e DTSTART:20260528T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260528T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe832 DTSTART:20260529T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260529T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe837 DTSTART:20260530T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260530T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe83b DTSTART:20260531T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260531T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe83f DTSTART:20260601T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260601T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe844 DTSTART:20260602T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260602T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe848 DTSTART:20260603T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260603T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe84c DTSTART:20260604T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260604T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe850 DTSTART:20260605T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260605T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe855 DTSTART:20260606T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260606T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe859 DTSTART:20260607T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260607T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa7f72cbe85e DTSTART:20260608T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260608T160000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:The 2nd edition of the UNCTAD e-learning course on trade and climat e action brings together participants from 114 countries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2nd edition of UNCTAD’s e-leaning course Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals was held from 27 April to 8 June 2026. The course brought together 786 participants from 114 coun tries\, with a vast majority of participants from Africa\, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. This online course aimed to strengthen partici pants’ capacity to leverage trade as a driver for low-carbon development \, climate resilience and mitigation. Drawing on UNCTAD’s Guide for Poli cymakers on Trade Policies to Advance National Climate Plans and related t echnical cooperation experience\, it guided participants in identifying cl imate-strategic sectors and designing relevant trade policies to contribut e to the attainment of climate and other sustainable development goals\, w hile promoting coherence and alignment with other national development str ategies. This second edition of the course also benefited from content pr ovided by leading partner institutions\, international experts and think t anks\, including UN ECA\, ISO\, ITC\, STDF\, Forum on Trade\, Environment &\; the SDGs (TESS)\, Curtin University\, Chalmers University of Techno logy\, the University of Gothenburg and Global South Nexus. It brought tog ether equal shares of participants from government\, academia\, internatio nal organizations and the private sector\, creating a global learning comm unity that connected policy\, research and practice.The strong engagement generated by the course\, reflected in close to 1\,500 registration reques ts\, points to growing awareness of trade’s potential contribution to cl imate action\, with trade increasingly seen as a delivery tool for climate solutions and a way to mobilize public and private sector resources in su pport of climate action. Participants highlighted how the course changed the way they understand and use trade in support of climate action\, encou raging them to see it not only as a source of environmental pressures\, bu t also as part of the solution. They valued its ability to turn complex po licy questions into clear frameworks\, practical tools and concrete exampl es grounded in developing countries perspectives. Participants saw direct applications in their professional work\, from advising governments and co ntributing to national policy discussions to strengthening research and te aching\, supporting climate-conscious businesses and developing more susta inable and resilient value chains.Following the conclusion of the course\, an alumni network bringing together certified participants from both edit ions was created to connect trade and climate professionals globally. This growing community of practice enables alumni to discover peers across cou ntries\, institutions and areas of expertise\, exchange experience and exp lore opportunities for collaboration\, extending the value of the course w ell beyond its completion.“It is not just a course about trade and clima te\, it is about what those issues mean for economies like ours.” - Mawu ko Gyan\, Ghana.“The most powerful course I have taken on the trade-clim ate nexus. It bridges two worlds that are often kept separate\, and does s o with clarity\, evidence and practical tools that any policymaker or rese archer can use from day one.” - Londiwe Mbanjwa\, South Africa. “The framework for aligning trade facilitation with climate resilience stood ou t most\, and I am already applying it to design interventions that link ag ribusiness growth with national and regional NDC implementation.” - Alic e Betty Angwech\, Uganda. https://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultatio ns-gambia-explores-integration-trade-related-measures-countrys\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-edition-unctad-e-learni ng-course-trade-and-climate-action-brings-together-participants DTSTAMP:20260914T133124Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR