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Biotrade

UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

Guidelines to help governments, companies and consumers benefit from sustainable trade in precious plants and animals now include elements such as climate resilience and marine biodiversity.

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Boosting incomes and reducing vulnerabilities of maize farmers in Laos

A recent UNCTAD study identifies three ways smallholder farmers in the landlocked southeast Asian nation can boost earnings from their harvests.

Tuna fish market in Japan

How to craft a strong WTO deal on fishing subsidies

By David Vivas Eugui, Legal Officer, UNCTAD

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COVID-19’s economic fallout will long outlive the health crisis, report warns

Inequalities and vulnerabilities risk worsening long after a vaccine becomes available. UNCTAD charts a roadmap for a more inclusive and better recovery, emphasizing the need to reshape global production networks.

Recent publications

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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

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Oceans Economy and Trade Strategy: Belize marine fisheries and seafood processing sectors

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Guidelines and Model Clauses on Access and Benefit-Sharing and Biotrade in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

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Scaling up Voluntary Sustainability Standards through Sustainability Public Procurement and Trade Policy

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Harnessing Agricultural Trade for Sustainable Development: Vanuatu

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 of the Melanesian Spearhead Group

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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

Panel discussion on global trade flows and the circular economy

Training webinar: Experiences in the use of distinctive signs and traceability systems in the fisheries sector of Costa Rica

Think2030 conference: Circular economy in aid of global recovery panel

Launch of the 2020 BioTrade Principles and Criteria: Making sustainable trade part of the solution

Documents and publications

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

UNCTD/DITC/TED/2020/2 - 14 Jan 2021

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Oceans Economy and Trade Strategy: Belize marine fisheries and seafood processing sectors

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/INF/2020/5 - 26 Nov 2020

English

Guidelines and Model Clauses on Access and Benefit-Sharing and Biotrade in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2020/1 - 19 Nov 2020

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Genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in Vietnam's intellectual property system

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/INF/2020/4 - 28 Oct 2020

English