Climate Change

We support efforts to promote sustainability, adapt and build resilience against the climate emergency.

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Trade is an underutilized tool in climate action. Better aligning trade policies with environmental and climate goals is key to creating better opportunities for all.

9 Jun 2024

Aid to small islands falls even as temperatures rise

Exposed to sea level rise and extreme weather events, these islands are in dire need of the right financial support to survive climate change.

28 May 2024

Seaweed holds huge potential to bring economic, climate and gender benefits

The ocean crop can significantly improve sustainable livelihoods for small-scale farmers and harvesters and empower women in coastal communities, particularly in Asia and Africa.

30 Apr 2024

A worker cleans solar panels in the Atacama Desert in Chile.

Critical minerals boom: Global energy shift brings opportunities and risks for developing countries

The global energy transition offers mineral-rich countries the chance to bolster their industries and diversify their economies but also risks deepening their commodity dependence.

26 Apr 2024

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A matter of survival: Why small island states need resilience and prosperity

The Weekly Tradecast looks at low-lying coastal countries and the unique threats they face from climate change with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) senior economist Mussie Delelegn. 

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Projects and Programmes

Climate change adaptation and maritime transport

Climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure in the Caribbean

Recent Publications

Energy transition of fishing fleets: Opportunities and challenges for developing countries

Considerations for a new collective quantified goal: Bringing accountability, trust and developing country needs to climate finance

Mapping trade-related measures in Nationally Determined Contributions

Taking responsibility: Towards a fit-for-purpose Loss and Damage Fund

Key Priorities in Charting Decarbonization Pathways in Least Developed Countries

Climate change, green recovery and trade

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Events and Meetings

9th Global Aid for Trade Review side event: Nationally determined contributions 3.0, trade, finance and investment gaps

26 Jun 2024 - 26 Jun 2024

Geneva, Switzerland

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

19 Sep 2023 - 19 Sep 2023

Geneva, Switzerland

Environmental Leadership: Latin American Perspectives on the Climate Crisis

12 Apr 2021 - 12 Apr 2021

Online

Commodities and Development Report 2019: Commodity Dependence, Climate Change and the Paris Agreement

11 Sep 2019 - 11 Sep 2019

Geneva

Documents and Publications

Energy transition of fishing fleets: Opportunities and challenges for developing countries

UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2023/5 - 22 Jan 2024

English

Mapping Trade-related Measures in the Nationally Determined Contributions

Technical note

UNCTAD/DITC/MISC/2023/15 - 04 Dec 2023

English

Taking responsibility: Towards a fit-for-purpose Loss and Damage Fund

UNCTAD/TCS/GDS/INF/2023/1 - 03 Nov 2023

English

Taking responsibility: Towards a fit-for-purpose Loss and Damage Fund (Report Summary)

UNCTAD/GDS/INF/2023/3 - 03 Nov 2023

English

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Climate Change

We support efforts to promote sustainability, adapt and build resilience against the climate emergency.

News

Featured Podcast

A matter of survival: Why small island states need resilience and prosperity

Projects and Programmes

Climate change adaptation and maritime transport

Climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure in the Caribbean

Recent Publications

Energy transition of fishing fleets: Opportunities and challenges for developing countries

Considerations for a new collective quantified goal: Bringing accountability, trust and developing country needs to climate finance

Mapping trade-related measures in Nationally Determined Contributions

Taking responsibility: Towards a fit-for-purpose Loss and Damage Fund

Key Priorities in Charting Decarbonization Pathways in Least Developed Countries

Climate change, green recovery and trade

Events and Meetings

Documents and Publications