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Energy crisis: UN Global Crisis Response Group urges support to most vulnerable and transition to renewables

Energy crisis: UN Global Crisis Response Group urges support to most vulnerable and transition to renewables

3 Aug 2022
Latest recommendations from the UN Global Crisis Response Group call for windfall tax to fund fair policies and sustainable energy solutions.
War in Ukraine raises global shipping costs, stifles trade

War in Ukraine raises global shipping costs, stifles trade

28 Jun 2022
Container shipping and global value chains have been disrupted and many countries have had to look further afield for suppliers of oil, gas and grain.
Weathering a 'perfect storm' of cascading crises

Weathering a 'perfect storm' of cascading crises

25 May 2022
By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Four key challenges facing least developed countries

Four key challenges facing least developed countries

4 Apr 2022
The world’s poorest nations face many obstacles, including soaring debt, export marginalization, energy poverty and climate vulnerability.
Boom to challenge lithium-rich developing countries

Boom to challenge lithium-rich developing countries

16 Oct 2018
Annual general meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, hosted by UNCTAD, considers ways to tackle new challenges.
Hydraulic fracturing? - not so fast, says new review of pros and cons

Hydraulic fracturing? - not so fast, says new review of pros and cons

24 May 2018
Fracking remains controversial, but a dispassionate review of the pluses and minuses of shale gas extraction can shed light on pressing energy needs.
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Investment-for-development in Africa's booming oil and gas services sector takes centre stage at UNCTAD Forum

15 Oct 2014
Investment opportunities in Africa's booming oil and gas services industry will be the focus of a special side event taking place during the UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2014 in Geneva.