Official Document
Chapter 3: Harnessing technologies for transformational electricity access in LDCs
Related content: The Least Developed Countries Report 2017
… underlines minimal role LDC electricity generation global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (chapter 1). share … Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) IRENA’ Global Atlas Renewable Energy, established assist countries … capture relevant dimensions, societal point view. Global LCOE trends marked improvement cost-competitiveness …
Official Document
2006 REVIEW OF THE REPORTING STATUS OF CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY INDICATORS
Related content: Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting, twenty-third session
… CR reporting (discussed detail ) draft guidelines Global Reporting Initiative, multi-stakeholder initiative … financial institutions. 4 Growth CR reporting surveys global CR reporting published 2005 2006, produced accounting … surveys begun 1993. survey examines 250 companies Fortune Global 500 (Global 250) largest 100 enterprises 16 countries …
Official Document
Chapter 3: Freight Rates and Maritime Transport Costs
Related content: Review of Maritime Transport 2017
… 2016, owing persistent mismatch supply capacity demand. global demand seaborne trade remaining uncertain, freight … 2,500, 2,700, 3,500 4,250 TEUs charter period years. 2. Global container shipping carriers financial distress year … considerations determine country’ level participation chains – local production costs, policy framework, --time …
Press Material
SMALL COUNTRIES INVEST RELATIVELY MORE ABROAD THAN BIG ONES: UNCTAD RELEASES NEW OUTWARD FDI PERFORMANCE INDEX
… market size, production or transport costs, skills, supply chains, infrastructure and technology support. Driven by the … developed countries with large home markets have an index value below 1.0 and rank relatively low on the list. The … The fact that their FDI grew faster than their share of global GDP indicates that their enterprises are building …
Project
Strengthening capacity for evidence-based policymaking and the economic resilience of CARICOM
… challenges and for countries to be able to benefit from global value chains in services. Objective of the Project This project …
News
A National Action Plan for Green Exports in the cocoa-chocolate sector validated by Ecuadorian stakeholders
… required to promote production and exports of cocoa and value-added chocolate, drawing upon local conditions and … by 2025, there will not be enough cocoa grains to cover global demand. This offers both great opportunities and … of Ecuador's positioning as the "Land of Chocolate" in the global market. "We have chocolate, the best in the world - …
Official Document
MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT ACROSS BORDERS
Related content: MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT ACROSS BORDERS
… corporation. examples TNCs operating integrated harmonized global environmental strategies, typical TNC approach. cross … Typical policy “Meet comply “Employ standards “Strive global statement standards criteria worldwide.” environmental … “acknowledges responsibilities internationally.” global environment.” Worldwide Pollution prevention; waste …
News
Demand for raw materials for electric car batteries set to rise further
… Rechargeable batteries will play a significant role in the global transition to a low-carbon energy system and help … these countries to develop their capacity to move up the value chain," Ms. Coke-Hamilton said. Raw materials in a few … prices and increased costs of car batteries, affecting the global transition to low-carbon electric mobility. According …
Speaker
Chantal Line Carpentier
… for sustainable development, stakeholder engagement, global value chains, micro, small and medium enterprises, and economic …