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UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

18 Jan 2021
Guidelines to help governments, companies and consumers benefit from sustainable trade in precious plants and animals now include elements such as climate resilience and marine biodiversity.
How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

19 Oct 2020
A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.
Blue BioTrade project set to improve fortunes in the eastern Caribbean

Blue BioTrade project set to improve fortunes in the eastern Caribbean

13 Oct 2020
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.
New agreement signals more trade benefits for Pacific nations

New agreement signals more trade benefits for Pacific nations

9 Oct 2020
Planned joint initiatives will improve the ability of countries in the Pacific to better tackle challenges such as climate change and pandemics such as COVID-19.
Environmental impacts of coronavirus crisis, challenges ahead

Environmental impacts of coronavirus crisis, challenges ahead

20 Apr 2020
Written by Robert Hamwey, UNCTAD Economic Affairs Officer
Promoting biodiversity-friendly trade in the Mekong region

Promoting biodiversity-friendly trade in the Mekong region

21 Jan 2020
UNCTAD coordinates activities to link trade with the sustainable use of biodiversity and maximize benefits.
Premier atelier de formation pour les négociateurs climatiques, commerciaux et numériques

Premier atelier de formation pour les négociateurs climatiques, commerciaux et numériques

14 Nov 2019
Réunis à Genève, des représentants de sept pays francophones se forment à un nouveau type de négociations.
UNCTAD and partners make progress on measuring illicit financial flows

UNCTAD and partners make progress on measuring illicit financial flows

31 Oct 2019
Quantifying the total value of illicit flows that are draining resources for development is a key step in tackling them.
5 ways you can use your buying power to protect our biodiversity

5 ways you can use your buying power to protect our biodiversity

3 Oct 2019
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.
UNCTAD, IOM strengthen efforts to maximize migration benefits

UNCTAD, IOM strengthen efforts to maximize migration benefits

11 Jul 2019
Increased cooperation expected in areas addressing migration and development, such as investment, enterprise development and entrepreneurship.