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The creative economy takes center stage

The creative economy takes center stage

Digital platforms connect artists, artisans, musicians, and filmmakers with a global audience — driving growth in emerging economies.

Greening international debt data

Greening international debt data

By Rachid Bouhia, UNCTAD Economist

Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD

How to build concerted multilateral action on plastic pollution

How to build concerted multilateral action on plastic pollution

By David Vivas-Eugui, Legal Officer, and Henrique Pacini, Economist, UNCTAD

Youth climate leaders at COP26 turn ideas into action

Youth climate leaders at COP26 turn ideas into action

Young climate activists joined world leaders, negotiators and senior figures to demand immediate action to limit planetary warming to 1.5 Celsius and secure their future.

New report maps trade-manufacturing-pollution nexus in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia

New report maps trade-manufacturing-pollution nexus in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia

The study assesses the export-associated pollution generated by the manufacturing sector, a key driver of economic growth.

Scaling up climate adaptation finance must be on the table at UN COP26

Scaling up climate adaptation finance must be on the table at UN COP26

Estimates indicate that annual climate adaptation costs in developing countries could reach $300 billion in 2030 and, if mitigation targets are breached, as much as $500 billion by 2050.

Green industrial policies key for developing countries to adapt to climate change

Green industrial policies key for developing countries to adapt to climate change

Developing countries are already suffering relative economic losses three times greater than high-income countries due to climate-related disasters.

Youth leading the charge against climate change

Youth leading the charge against climate change

A team of young Italian activists led by Daniele Guadagnolo have positioned themselves as advocates of sustainability, determined to meet the climate crisis at humanity’s doorstep.

Ocean economy offers a $2.5 trillion export opportunity: UNCTAD report

Ocean economy offers a $2.5 trillion export opportunity: UNCTAD report

Facilitating market access, finance and technology transfer of ocean-based goods and services will help countries recover faster from the COVID-19 pandemic.