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Leading the push for a sustainable ocean economy

Policymakers and experts call on UNCTAD to play a leading role in research, finance and technical assistance to conserve and sustainably use the ocean, seas and marine resources.

Plastic pollution

Jamaican start-up shows potential of plastics substitutes

BAMBUSA has already replaced over 5 million plastic straws with a sustainable bamboo version and is now turning the island’s discarded coconut shells into sustainable kitchenware.

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Make trade more sustainable and inclusive, leaders say

Speakers at the UN Trade Forum call for a more coherent policy framework to ensure trade plays a bigger role in climate action, while fostering development.

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Ensuring a greener recovery through trade

Leading figures convene at the UN Trade Forum 2021 to explore how to ensure a COVID-19 economic recovery that protects the planet and promotes inclusive development.

Recent publications

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Linking trade and biodiversity

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Climate change, green recovery and trade

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Towards a harmonized international trade classification for the development of sustainable ocean-based economies

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Trade and Environment Review 2021

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BioTrade Principles and Criteria for terrestrial, marine and other aquatic biodiversity-based products and services

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Fostering green exports through voluntary sustainability standards: The UNCTAD approach

Projects

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National Green Export Reviews

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Global BioTrade Facilitation Programme

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Oceans Economy and Trade Strategies

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Green trade for sustainable development in Pacific small island developing States

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

Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP)

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Oceans Economy and Blue BioTrade in the Caribbean region

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Fostering Green Exports through Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Developing Countries

Events and meetings

Workshop on adaptive multispecies finfish management for Belize

29 Jun 2021 - 2 Jul 2021

Webinar on report launching: How can international trade policy help tackle plastic pollution?

UN Trade Forum 2021: Towards a green and inclusive recovery

14 - 15 Jun 2021

UNCTAD15 pre-event: Harnessing the benefits of the ocean economy for sustainable development

Documents and publications

5th BioTrade Congress: Linking trade and biodiversity

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2021/1 - 04 May 2021

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Climate change, green recovery and trade

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2021/2 - 29 Apr 2021

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Towards a harmonized international trade classification for the development of sustainable ocean-based economies

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2020/4 - 16 Mar 2021

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Trade and Environment Review 2021: Trade-climate readiness for developing countries

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2020/3 - 17 Feb 2021

English