Least Developed Countries

Here’s a deeper look at the new target for post-2025 climate finance and what more the international community needs to do to deliver concrete progress.

The milestone is an encouraging sign and a clarion call for greater efforts to help ensure that digital trade benefits all for inclusive development.

At the annual climate summit, UN Trade and Development urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets for sustainable and resilient growth.

Changes are necessary to make trade preferences more effective in fostering growth and export diversification of developing countries.

The need to align finance, trade and investment to foster sustainable and resilient development takes on extra urgency as climate challenges mount globally.

In 2023, the market value of carbon credits from these vulnerable economies sat at $403 million – just 1% of total bilateral development aid.

By connecting economic growth with climate action, carbon markets can offer a pathway to mobilize funds for sustainable development in the world’s most vulnerable economies.

The latest Review of Maritime transport urges action to strengthen infrastructure and operations, promote low-carbon shipping and combat growing concerns over fraudulent ship registrations.

Supported by global partners, a new project is underway to bolster Rwandan small-scale cross-border traders, accelerating digital inclusion and regional integration.

The App is part of broader efforts supported by UN Trade and Development to help African countries navigate non-tariff measures and bolster intra-regional commerce.