Data stories

Cutting CO2 emissions while building a sustainable future requires urgent and decisive action to separate economic prosperity and energy access from CO2 emissions.

In 2023, the market value of carbon credits from these vulnerable economies sat at $403 million – just 1% of total bilateral development aid.

Global climate finance needs a quantum leap in both quantity and quality to address developing economies’ needs for a just transition towards sustainability and resilience.

The disruptions are straining supply chains, driving up costs, and reshaping global trade patterns, with vulnerable economies hit hardest.

Exposed to sea level rise and extreme weather events, these islands are in dire need of the right financial support to survive climate change.

The global energy transition offers mineral-rich countries the chance to bolster their industries and diversify their economies but also risks deepening their commodity dependence.

An UNCTAD solution for developing countries to digitalize and share data on natural resources gains renewed significance amid soaring demand for minerals vital for the transition to clean energy.

Eight years after the Paris Agreement, finance for fossil fuels continues unabated at trillions of dollars annually.

An UNCTAD report on critical mineral trade flows in electric car battery value chains reveals market concentration and high value addition, offering opportunities for mineral-rich developing nations.

Shipping is international in nature. A just and equitable transition is necessary as the sector eyes a low-carbon future with sustained economic growth.