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News

People transport fruits and vegetables in small boats in a country in Asia

UNCTAD counts the costs of achieving sustainable development goals

New analysis fills data gaps, helping countries know how much they need to spend – and how best to allocate financial resources.

18 Sep 2023

UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General Pedro Manuel Moreno speaking at the WTO Public Forum 2023

Trade and climate change: A Q&A with UNCTAD deputy Pedro Manuel Moreno

After a high-level discussion at the World Trade Organization, Mr. Moreno underlines the urgent need to align trade policies with climate goals, while paying special attention to vulnerable countries’ needs.

15 Sep 2023

Offshore wind turbines on the coast of Copenhagen in Denmark

Trade's role in climate action in the spotlight at COP28

The UN climate summit in December will give more attention to how trade can help accelerate the clean energy transition and cut global emissions.

20 Jul 2023

A worker sorts wheat at wholesale grain market in New Delhi, India.

UNCTAD measures progress on sustainable development goals, shows impact of global crises

The annual SDG Pulse provides analysis on how the world fares in achieving targets of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

27 Jun 2023

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Recent publications

The Trade and Biodiversity product classification

Formulating strategic policy responses to open green windows of opportunity

Trade and Environment Review 2023

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Featured Podcast

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.

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Projects

Greening the AfCFTA : Building climate-resilient green value chains across the Africa

National Green Export Reviews

Global BioTrade Facilitation Programme

Oceans Economy and Trade Strategies

Green trade for sustainable development in Pacific small island developing States

Trade and Agricultural Policies to Support Small-scale Farmers and Enhance Food Security

Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP)

Oceans Economy and Blue BioTrade in the Caribbean region

Fostering Green Exports through Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Developing Countries

Events and meetings

Informal lunch event on trade and biodiversity statistics

17 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2023

Geneva, Switzerland

Pacific workshop on plastic pollution and material substitutes

17 Oct 2023 - 19 Oct 2023

Suva and on-line, Fiji

Regional Stakeholders Consultation in Asia: A nature-positive trade for sustainable agriculture supply chains and inclusive development

26 Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2023

Jakarta, Indonesia

Special panel discussion: Harnessing the GSTP to forge a development-led sustainable transition among member countries

19 Sep 2023 - 19 Sep 2023

Geneva, Switzerland

WTO Public Forum 2023 - Empowering waves: An ocean of opportunities for women in the blue economy

15 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023

Geneva, Switzerland

Documents and publications

The Trade and Biodiversity product classification

Measuring trade in products with a biological origin

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2023/4 - 24 Jul 2023

English

Trade and Environment Review 2023

Building a sustainable and resilient ocean economy beyond 2030

Author: United Nations.

08 May 2023

English

Plastic Pollution: The pressing case for natural and environmentally friendly substitutes to plastics

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2023/2 - 25 Apr 2023

English

Swordfish market analysis report Barbados

UNCTAD and United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea Oceans Economy and Trade Strategies Project

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2022/3 - 16 Nov 2022

English