Climate Change

The Pact sets a clear framework for rethinking trade and development, driving progress toward a more equitable and sustainable global economy for all.

From UN Trade and Development, a statistical breakdown of the world’s uneven progress towards achieving shared prosperity on a sustainable planet by 2030.

A global shift towards circularity focusing on responsible production and consumption is crucial to making the digital economy an empowering force for people and the planet.

The two organizations signed an agreement to bolster joint research related to trade, and better engage with students from the Caribbean region.

Trade and foreign affairs ministers and experts tackled emerging challenges in a complex, multipolar global economy, advocating for renewed multilateralism built on solidarity and equality.

Developing economies have increased their share of world trade, becoming key players in global value chains. But rising emissions, persistent commodity dependence and growing public debt require urgent attention.

Marking the organization’s 60th anniversary, António Guterres praised UN Trade and Development's new, forward-looking agenda and renewed commitment to amplifying advocacy for developing countries.

Trade is an underutilized tool in climate action. Better aligning trade policies with environmental and climate goals is key to creating better opportunities for all.

The agreement is an example of UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) impact through fostering global consensus, proving that international policy dialogue is central to addressing global trade challenges.

Since 1981, the Trade and Development Report has provided rigorous research and policy recommendations, catalysing new thinking on how developing countries can face up to challenges ranging from debt crises and unbalanced globalization to financial instability and climate change.