UNCTAD at the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP28

From 30 November to 12 December 2023, UNCTAD participated in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

At COP28, UNCTAD spotlighted the critical connections between climate change and global trade and finance dynamics, bringing into sharp focus the profound climate-related economic inequalities between developed and developing countries.

We advocated for green trade and industrial strategies that not only accelerate the global pivot towards low-carbon energy but also ensure the transition is just and equitable for the most vulnerable.

We worked with all partners to leverage the power of trade and finance in the fight against climate change.

 Date: 1–12 December Location: Thematic Arena 3, Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

For the first time, trade was featured as a specific theme at the annual climate summit.

UNCTAD, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), jointly hosted the “Trade House pavilion”.

The pavilion was a dedicated space to spark discussions and solutions on how trade could accelerate climate and sustainable development actions and help ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy.

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