Podcasts

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

109. Cocoa crisis: Why higher prices are bittersweet as climate change hits crops

The Weekly Tradecast looks at cocoa and the impact of climate change with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) senior economist Rodrigo Cárcamo-Díaz.

108. Poisoned power: Why lead-acid batteries need a cleaner and greener alternative

The Weekly Tradecast looks at lead-acid batteries and why they remain so popular despite the world moving towards greener energy with UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Henrique Pacini.

92. Pedal to the metal: Why electric car batteries need to be cleaner and greener

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the rare metals and minerals used in mobile phones, laptops and electric car batteries with Clovis Freire, chief of the commodity research and analysis section at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

86. Fisherman's blues: Why the fisheries industry needs to get much greener

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at how we can fight climate change by cutting the carbon emissions of our fisheries with David Vivas, an UNCTAD legal officer working on trade and environmental issues.

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.

56. Going Green: Simple ways to make our lives more environmentally friendly

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at some cheap and easy ways for all of us to be greener with UNCTAD economist Henrique Pacini.

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.

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.

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.