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.
By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD
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
UNCTAD coordinates activities to link trade with the sustainable use of biodiversity and maximize benefits.
Value-addition and diversification high on the agenda - with priority given to female smallholder farmers and traders.
Biodiversity is our world. It's all around us. It's the air we breathe and the food we eat. A rich biodiversity helps the fight against the climate crisis.
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