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.
Written by Santiago Fernandez De Cordoba and Ralf Peters, UNCTAD Economists
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.
Following his speech to the UN High Level Parliamentary Forum on 15 July, UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi answers questions on how lessons from the fight against to curb the pandemic could help speed up progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Written by Robert Hamwey, UNCTAD Economic Affairs Officer
Governments urged to promote businesses that practice fair trade to help tackle inequality, end poverty and save our planet.
UNCTAD coordinates activities to link trade with the sustainable use of biodiversity and maximize benefits.
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