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

72. Food for thought: Can fish ever be sustainable as human hunger grows?

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the challenges of sustainable fishing with UNCTAD legal expert David Vivas.

60. Extinction or protection: The race to stop the illegal wildlife trade before it's too late

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the illegal wildlife trade with David Vivas, an UNCTAD legal officer working on trade and environmental issues.

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.

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.

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.