Podcasts

The Weekly Tradecast explores how major economic events are affecting developing countries and the lives of billions of people.

48. Pollution solution: How plastic substitutes can help economies and the planet

As the UN prepares to mark World Environment Day, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about replacing plastic with natural materials with David Vivas, an UNCTAD legal officer working on trade and environmental issues.

46. Sweet spot: How honey can help economies, the environment and the bees

As the UN marks World Bee Day on the 20th of May, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at why bees are so important to our environment and economies with UNCTAD agriculture and trade consultant Marisa Rodrigues.

45. The future of energy: What’s the right mix for the economy and our planet?

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the future of energy with UNCTAD economist Claudia Contreras.

38. Ecosystems in peril: Why our future depends on protecting biodiversity

As the United Nations releases a major report on climate change, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about the critical importance of biodiversity with UNCTAD economist Lorena Jaramillo.

33. Africa’s dilemma: The need to exploit resources and deal with climate change

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about African countries trying to balance their use of natural resources for growth and the vital need to cope with climate change with UNCTAD economist Giovanni Valensisi.

28. The perils of greenwashing: UNCTAD calls out false climate claims 

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast is talking about greenwashing with lawyer Arnau Izaguerri Vila from UNCTAD’s competition and consumer policies branch. 

27. A hungry future: The climate change risks to food security

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast talks about how climate change endangers our food supplies across the globe with Janvier Nkurunziza, head of UNCTAD's commodities branch.

21. Environmental costs: Who should pay to fix climate change?

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at who should pay to fix the damage from climate change with Katie Gallogly-Swan from UNCTAD’s globalization and development strategies division.

19. Not fantastic when it’s plastic: Stemming the tide of ocean rubbish

In this episode of The Weekly Tradecast, as the COP27 global climate summit gets underway, we look at plastic pollution and how the world is drowning in it with David Vivas, an UNCTAD legal officer working on trade and environmental issues.

18. Bearing the brunt: Why least developed countries need more climate help

Just ahead of the COP27 climate summit, The Weekly Tradecast looks at why developing nations suffer the most from climate change and need the most help to adapt, with Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s director for Africa and least developed countries.