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Understanding Maritime Decarbonization's Impacts on Trade Costs to Unlock a Just Transition

Understanding Maritime Decarbonization's Impacts on Trade Costs to Unlock a Just Transition

26 Jun 2023
By Connor Bingham and Ida Tang Mikkelsen, Article No. 107 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°98 - Second Quarter 2023]
Financing a global climate plan

Financing a global climate plan

8 Nov 2021
By Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General
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]
UN Trade Forum convenes to tackle climate emergency

UN Trade Forum convenes to tackle climate emergency

3 Sep 2019
United Nations agencies, small island nations and the trade community gather to take steps to ensure global trade policy changes and is angled to be part of the climate solution.
Urgent need for climate adaptation in transport, say experts

Urgent need for climate adaptation in transport, say experts

25 Apr 2019
Climate change impacts pose huge risks to transportation, threatening global trade and development. Now is the time to adapt.
Tackling trade in trying times

Tackling trade in trying times

19 Dec 2018
Trade is an unspoken element in the Paris Agreement, yet it will have broad impacts on climate change-focused nationally determined contributions.
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.
Economic challenges lie ahead as climate change wreaks havoc

Economic challenges lie ahead as climate change wreaks havoc

17 Oct 2018
UN bodies spotlight new ways to equip developing countries with the economic means to tackle the catastrophic effects of climate change.
2018 demonstrates extreme weather's impact on development

2018 demonstrates extreme weather's impact on development

31 Aug 2018
Written by Regina Asariotis, Chief, Policy and Legislation Section, UNCTAD
New website on climate change adaptation for coastal transport

New website on climate change adaptation for coastal transport

31 Aug 2018
UNCTAD launched a web site on climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure, such as seaports and airports, in Caribbean small island developing states.