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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 Robert Hamwey, UNCTAD Economic Affairs Officer

The consequences of a combined health pandemic and a global recession will be catastrophic for many developing countries and halt their progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

UNCTAD coordinates activities to link trade with the sustainable use of biodiversity and maximize benefits.

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 officials and experts detail a five-point plan to rebalance development and guide a new form of multilateralism.

Written by:
Rachid Bouhia and Daniel Munevar Sastre, Globalisation and Development Strategies Division, UNCTAD

UNCTAD's BioTrade Initiative champions companies whose business model benefits of both the planet's plants and animals and people.

The sustainable and innovative commercialization of native plants and animals can reduce poverty and protect resources, experts agreed in Egypt.