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Efforts to decarbonize global shipping while promoting investments and digital solutions will be key to enhancing supply chain resilience for small island developing states.

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

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Africa holds significant reserves of minerals critical for low-carbon technologies, like cobalt and manganese, offering opportunities for economic growth and development.

The move will highlight the indispensable role of trade in protecting biodiversity while promoting sustainable development and sustaining livelihoods.

Supported by UN Trade and Development, main ports across the country step up efforts to bolster trade, competitiveness and sustainability.

Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan's visit spotlights the negative impact of climate change, urging action to combat the growing threats to global trade and supply chains.

Experts from the Division on International Trade and Commodities actively participated in the 2nd G20 Meeting of Trade and Investment Working Group on 24 April 2024.

At an event marking UNCTAD's 60th anniversary, Mr. Moreno shared reflections on the global economy and the road to a better future – not for some, but for all.

In Indonesia, Deputy Secretary-General Pedro Manuel Moreno shares reflections on the global economy and the road to a better future – not for some, but for all.