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Too large to be missed: how fleet size and harmful subsidies undermine fish stocks sustainability

Too large to be missed: how fleet size and harmful subsidies undermine fish stocks sustainability

7 Dec 2020
Written by David Vivas-Eugui and Claudia Contreras, Article No. 68 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°88 - Fourth Quarter 2020]
Betting on the untapped potential of Angolan honey

Betting on the untapped potential of Angolan honey

5 Nov 2020
The government sees honey as a product that could help diversify the country’s oil-dependent economy and is working with UNCTAD and the European Union to improve production and boost exports.
How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

19 Oct 2020
A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.
Report maps manufacturing pollution in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Report maps manufacturing pollution in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

24 Sep 2020
The study explores the environmental and resulting health impacts of pollutants generated by the manufacturing sector, often touted as a driver of economic growth.
Public procurement is a powerful tool for sustainable development – UN report

Public procurement is a powerful tool for sustainable development – UN report

8 Sep 2020
Strategic government spending on goods and services can increase the uptake of sustainability standards in the wake of COVID-19, driving our sustainable development ambitions.
Sustainable public procurement can help us build back better after COVID-19

Sustainable public procurement can help us build back better after COVID-19

1 Sep 2020
Written by Santiago Fernandez De Cordoba and Ralf Peters, UNCTAD Economists
Mauritius oil spill highlights importance of adopting latest international legal instruments in the field

Mauritius oil spill highlights importance of adopting latest international legal instruments in the field

14 Aug 2020
Written by Regina Asariotis and Anila Premti, UNCTAD, Article No. 58 of UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°87 - Third Quarter 2020
Growing plastic pollution in wake of COVID-19: How trade policy can help

Growing plastic pollution in wake of COVID-19: How trade policy can help

27 Jul 2020
The pandemic has led to a surge in pollution from disposable products like plastic face masks and hand sanitizer bottles. Effective trade rules can help limit the spread of coronavirus waste.
Developing countries pay environmental cost of electric car batteries

Developing countries pay environmental cost of electric car batteries

22 Jul 2020
Growth in electric car sales is great news for the fight against climate change, but the mining of the minerals used in their batteries poses serious risks for the environment.
Coronavirus vaccine won't protect us against climate change

Coronavirus vaccine won't protect us against climate change

5 Jun 2020
Written by Robert Hamwey, Economist, and Tim Sullivan, Public Information Officer, UNCTAD