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Cutting CO2 emissions while building a sustainable future requires urgent and decisive action to separate economic prosperity and energy access from CO2 emissions.

New opportunities abound despite the global economic slowdown. But strategic policy shifts are necessary to turn them into development gains.

In 2023, the market value of carbon credits from these vulnerable economies sat at $403 million – just 1% of total bilateral development aid.

By connecting economic growth with climate action, carbon markets can offer a pathway to mobilize funds for sustainable development in the world’s most vulnerable economies.

Global climate finance needs a quantum leap in both quantity and quality to address developing economies’ needs for a just transition towards sustainability and resilience.

Discover key analytics in trade and development, drawn from the UNCTADstat Data Centre. These insights offer a clear look at the numbers behind critical issues shaping the global future.

The one-stop system streamlines trade formalities, enhances transparency and efficiency, boosting the country’s efforts to be a key transit hub for Central Asia and beyond.

Shifts in the car industry, which relies on extensive and complex supply chains, highlight the global economy’s evolution, where cost efficiencies and regional demand are reshaping traditional manufacturing hubs.

Written by Arántzazu Sánchez Belastegui and Roxana Cortina Mendoza, Article No. 127 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°104 - Fourth Quarter 2024]

In a critical moment for the global economy, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan presented the organization's Trade and Development Report 2024 on 29 October 2024 in Geneva.