A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.
The project is a point of convergence for conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, and a driver for a blue and green recovery from COVID-19.
UNCTAD's Trade and Development Report 2020 says coordinated public action is urgently needed for a better economic recovery.
UNCTAD15, the UN trade and development body's fifteenth quadrennial conference, will take place under the theme “From inequality and vulnerability to prosperity for all” as the world seeks solutions for a global new normal.
Written by Robert Hamwey, UNCTAD Economic Affairs Officer
The consequences of a combined health pandemic and a global recession will be catastrophic for many developing countries and halt their progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNCTAD coordinates activities to link trade with the sustainable use of biodiversity and maximize benefits.
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