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Risk to trade if ports not climate change proofed
7 Dec 2018
About 80% of world trade is carried by sea, but the maritime industry handling these goods is on the frontline of climate woes, unless it adapts - fast.
Q&A: Shipping and the environment
20 Nov 2018
With international shipping carrying more than 80% of world trade by volume, the international community must ensure that maritime transport responds to the challenges of climate change.
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Recent legal developments
29 Oct 2018
Written by Anila Premti, Article No. 25 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°80 - Fourth Quarter 2018]
Economic challenges lie ahead as climate change wreaks havoc
17 Oct 2018
UN bodies spotlight new ways to equip developing countries with the economic means to tackle the catastrophic effects of climate change.
2018 demonstrates extreme weather's impact on development
31 Aug 2018
Written by Regina Asariotis, Chief, Policy and Legislation Section, UNCTAD
New website on climate change adaptation for coastal transport
31 Aug 2018
UNCTAD launched a web site on climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure, such as seaports and airports, in Caribbean small island developing states.
Weather-ready, climate-smart - a Q&A with Crispin D'Auvergne
23 Mar 2018
A Caribbean disaster risk management expert talks about preparing the region's airports and seaports for climate change effects like more frequent and stronger hurricanes.