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Climate change impacts on seaports: A growing threat to sustainable trade and development

Climate change impacts on seaports: A growing threat to sustainable trade and development

4 Jun 2021
Written by Regina Asariotis, Article No. 75 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°90 - Second Quarter 2021]
Carbon emissions anywhere threaten development everywhere

Carbon emissions anywhere threaten development everywhere

2 Jun 2021
By Graham Mott, Carlos Razo and Robert Hamwey
Sail cargo: Charting a new path for emission-free shipping?

Sail cargo: Charting a new path for emission-free shipping?

5 Nov 2020
Written by Christiaan De Beukelaer, Article No. 65 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°88 - Fourth Quarter 2020]
No exit plan for small islands on climate crisis frontlines

No exit plan for small islands on climate crisis frontlines

10 Sep 2019
Small island nations are calling for global help to cope with the climate crisis unfolding in their backyard, as their ability to respond is curtailed by lack of finance.
Why the transport sector needs to adapt to climate change

Why the transport sector needs to adapt to climate change

10 May 2019
​Following an UNCTAD expert meeting on adapting to climate change in the transport sector, held on 16 and 17 April in Geneva, Switzerland, John Dora, member of the International Organization for Standardization's climate change strategy task force, shares his perspectives on the issue.
Solar pioneer Piccard and UNCTAD to power up African green energy

Solar pioneer Piccard and UNCTAD to power up African green energy

3 Dec 2018
The World Alliance for Efficient Solutions and UNCTAD plan to introduce innovative renewable technologies to solve Africa's huge electricity deficit.
Q&A: Shipping and the environment

Q&A: Shipping and the environment

20 Nov 2018
With international shipping carrying more than 80% of world trade by volume, the international community must ensure that maritime transport responds to the challenges of climate change.
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Liability and Compensation for Ship-Source Oil Pollution

5 Jul 2012
New UNCTAD Report provides an overview of the international legal framework for oil pollution damage from tankers, as well as guidance to national policy makers.