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Oceans Forum seeks consensus on fish-to-dish solutions
16 Jul 2018
Time is running out to find agreement on ending harmful fisheries subsidies by 2020 but a multi-agency push hosted by UNCTAD aims to inject momentum.
90% of fish stocks are used up – fisheries subsidies must stop
13 Jul 2018
Written byMukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD and Peter Thomson, United Nations Special Envoy for the Ocean, United Nations.
Powerless fridge shows potential of ‘frugal innovation’
5 Jul 2018
The most innovative solutions don’t always involve high-tech. Sometimes what makes the biggest difference in people’s lives is a new spin on tradition
Harness hi-tech for sustainable development, but get it right
8 Jun 2018
Frontier technologies are driving the fastest pace of change ever seen. Harnessing their power to achieve sustainable development is critical, but it has to be done right.
A solar lamp can transform a community, UN commission hears
17 May 2018
A manager of the organization Solar Sister says that affordable, clean energy products can reduce poverty, curb household pollution and empower women in rural areas.
Digital skills are not optional in today’s tech-savvy world
15 May 2018
Labour markets and educational needs are being transformed for women and young people by the onslaught of fast-moving technological change, a United Nations commission hears
Rapid technological change threatens to outpace public policy
14 May 2018
The pitfalls and benefits of new technology must be grasped by the international community if governments plan to exploit it for inclusive growth, UN meeting hears.
We must control our devices, acclaimed scientists tell UN meeting
14 May 2018
A conversation between mathematician Sir Roger Penrose of Oxford University and Swiss chemist Jacques Dubochet spotlights the need for ethics and caution in scientific innovation.
The 'fourth industrial revolution' can power sustainable development, if we get it right
8 May 2018
Written by Mukhisa KituyiSecretary-General of UNCTAD
Youth, technology and the power of hands-on experience
4 May 2018
Written byIsabelle Durant, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD