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Nature abounds in sustainable alternatives to plastics, but companies and countries must work across borders to boost their production and tackle barriers.

By UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan

Stronger fiscal measures are needed to resuscitate the global economy and support the development agenda.

Delivering the 18th edition of UNCTAD’s Raúl Prebisch Lecture, he called for developing countries to be at the centre of solutions to the crisis.

They have developed principles to guide investment policies in accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 57 countries.

At Davos forum, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan calls for “true investments” to help a world in crisis keep the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The event to be held from 16 to 20 October 2023 will focus on increasing investment in sustainable development to tackle cascading global crises.

By Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director of UNCTAD’s Division on Technology and Logistics

The country’s ministry of foreign affairs, trade and development cooperation will provide the funds during the period 2023–2026

Funding from the United Kingdom extends to the region UNCTAD’s work on sustainable manufacturing and plastic substitutes.