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Inclusive growth remains elusive as inequality persists globally

Inclusive growth remains elusive as inequality persists globally

UNCTAD’s new Inclusive Growth Index shows countries’ performance across four pillars: economy, living conditions, equality and environment.

Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

By Kweku Attafuah-Wadee, Lalen Lleander and Henrique Pacini, UNCTAD Economists

Assessing the environmental impact of the export process of Bangladesh ready-made garments and its digitalization

Assessing the environmental impact of the export process of Bangladesh ready-made garments and its digitalization

Written by: Yann Duval, Sangwon Lim and Mahezabin Natasha, Article No. 84 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°93 - First Quarter 2022]

How to tackle pollution fuelled by manufacturing in developing countries

How to tackle pollution fuelled by manufacturing in developing countries

By Henrique Pacini and Kweku Attafuah-Wadee, UNCTAD Economists

How to build concerted multilateral action on plastic pollution

How to build concerted multilateral action on plastic pollution

By David Vivas-Eugui, Legal Officer, and Henrique Pacini, Economist, UNCTAD

Youth climate leaders at COP26 turn ideas into action

Youth climate leaders at COP26 turn ideas into action

Young climate activists joined world leaders, negotiators and senior figures to demand immediate action to limit planetary warming to 1.5 Celsius and secure their future.

Scaling up climate adaptation finance must be on the table at UN COP26

Scaling up climate adaptation finance must be on the table at UN COP26

Estimates indicate that annual climate adaptation costs in developing countries could reach $300 billion in 2030 and, if mitigation targets are breached, as much as $500 billion by 2050.

Green industrial policies key for developing countries to adapt to climate change

Green industrial policies key for developing countries to adapt to climate change

Developing countries are already suffering relative economic losses three times greater than high-income countries due to climate-related disasters.

Youth leading the charge against climate change

Youth leading the charge against climate change

A team of young Italian activists led by Daniele Guadagnolo have positioned themselves as advocates of sustainability, determined to meet the climate crisis at humanity’s doorstep.

Ocean economy offers a $2.5 trillion export opportunity: UNCTAD report

Ocean economy offers a $2.5 trillion export opportunity: UNCTAD report

Facilitating market access, finance and technology transfer of ocean-based goods and services will help countries recover faster from the COVID-19 pandemic.