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Towards the decarbonization of international maritime transport: findings from a methodology developed by ECLAC on shipping CO2 emissions in Latin America

Towards the decarbonization of international maritime transport: findings from a methodology developed by ECLAC on shipping CO2 emissions in Latin America

17 Jul 2020

Written by Ricardo Sanchez, Silvana Sanchez and Eliana Barleta,
Article No. 56 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°86 - Second Quarter 2020]
Should digitally delivered products be exempted from customs duties?

Should digitally delivered products be exempted from customs duties?

16 Jul 2020

Written by Rashmi Banga, UNCTAD Economist
Landlocked central Asian nations show potential beyond commodities

Landlocked central Asian nations show potential beyond commodities

16 Jul 2020

An UNCTAD study highlights opportunities for Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Turkmenistan to diversify their exports and transform their commodity-driven economies.
The big reset: Learning from Covid-19 to fast track the SDGs

The big reset: Learning from Covid-19 to fast track the SDGs

15 Jul 2020

Following his speech to the UN High Level Parliamentary Forum on 15 July, UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi answers questions on how lessons from the fight against to curb the pandemic could help speed up progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Digitalisation and Decent Work for All

Digitalisation and Decent Work for All

14 Jul 2020
Written by
Guy Ryder, Director General of the International Labour Organization
Caribbean leaders urged to diversify creative economy post-COVID

Caribbean leaders urged to diversify creative economy post-COVID

14 Jul 2020

Written by Pamela Coke-Hamilton, UNCTAD Director of International Trade and Commodities
Digital development for recovery and transformation in the Arab region

Digital development for recovery and transformation in the Arab region

10 Jul 2020
Written by
Rola Dashti, Executive Secretary
UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
COVID-19 stalls progress on Global Goals

COVID-19 stalls progress on Global Goals

9 Jul 2020

UNCTAD’s SDG Pulse 2020 shows that progress on critical targets of the sustainable development goals has stalled amid the coronavirus crisis.
Digitization: Towards a safer, more connected world for every child

Digitization: Towards a safer, more connected world for every child

8 Jul 2020
Written by
Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director of UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund
COVID 19: The Road ahead for African Trade

COVID 19: The Road ahead for African Trade

7 Jul 2020
To mark "Africa Integration Day", UNCTAD Secretary-General, Mukhisa Kituyi, responds to questions on the impact of COVID-19 on African trade.
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