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Equity, Excellence and Smart Investing

Equity, Excellence and Smart Investing

26 Apr 2019
Written by
Shirley Malcom, Head of Education and Human Resources Programs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The urgency of adapting transport infrastructure to climate change

The urgency of adapting transport infrastructure to climate change

25 Apr 2019

Written by
Jan Brooke, World Association of Waterborne Infrastructure (PIANC), focal point for 'Navigating a Changing Climate'
Urgent need for climate adaptation in transport, say experts

Urgent need for climate adaptation in transport, say experts

25 Apr 2019

Climate change impacts pose huge risks to transportation, threatening global trade and development. Now is the time to adapt.
Notre-Dame a reminder of dual value of cultural spaces

Notre-Dame a reminder of dual value of cultural spaces

18 Apr 2019
Written by Isabelle Durant
Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD
UN announces new CEO alliance to fund sustainability

UN announces new CEO alliance to fund sustainability

17 Apr 2019
A new global CEO alliance will provide the impetus - and money - needed to help finance the Sustainable Development Goals with crucial private capital.
Kazakhstan rolls out a single window to boost trade

Kazakhstan rolls out a single window to boost trade

17 Apr 2019

The Central Asian nation has put in place with UNCTAD’s help an online one-stop-shop that will save importers and exporters time and money.
Multilateralism: the only safe route for development finance

Multilateralism: the only safe route for development finance

17 Apr 2019

Lebanese ambassador who presides over UNCTAD's governing body defends multilateralism during UN development financing forum.
Commodity-dependent countries urged to diversify exports

Commodity-dependent countries urged to diversify exports

16 Apr 2019
Experts discuss recent trends in global commodity markets and explore how commodity-dependent developing countries could achieve inclusive growth.
Top economists outline plan for a global green new deal

Top economists outline plan for a global green new deal

12 Apr 2019
UNCTAD officials and experts detail a five-point plan to rebalance development and guide a new form of multilateralism.
Toward a Global Green New Deal

Toward a Global Green New Deal

10 Apr 2019
Written by:
Richard Kozul-Wright (UNCTAD) and Kevin P. Gallagher (Boston University)
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