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At G20 summit, UN Trade and Development chief urges stronger support for Global South

Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan called for the support and resources needed for developing countries to fully benefit from shifts transforming the world economy.

Carbon markets ‘a powerful tool’ for least developed countries, COP29 hears

At the annual climate summit, UN Trade and Development urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets for sustainable and resilient growth.

UN Trade and Development leads COP29 Baku Initiative for climate action

The initiative aims to strengthen and coordinate the response to climate challenges, fostering economic development and meaningful climate action.

Balancing investment and trade to address climate challenges

By Luz María de la Mora, Director of International Trade and Commodities, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Recent publications

The role of the G20 in promoting green and just transitions

Trade and investment policies to advance national climate plans: Draft guides for policymakers

The Least Developed Countries Report 2024

Working together for better climate action

Synergistic linkages between green trade and sustainable development in Papua New Guinea

Synergistic linkages between green trade and sustainable development in Fiji

More publications

UN Trade and Development at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference

Featured Podcast

COP29: Why trade and investment are key to a greener future

As the COP 29 global climate summit gets underway, The Weekly Tradecast looks at the role of trade and investment in getting to a greener future with UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Chantal Line Carpentier.

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Projects

Greening the AfCFTA : Building climate-resilient green value chains across the Africa

National Green Export Reviews

Global BioTrade Facilitation Programme

Oceans Economy and Trade Strategies

Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Green Trade Project

Trade and Agricultural Policies to Support Small-scale Farmers and Enhance Food Security

Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP)

Oceans Economy and Blue BioTrade in the Caribbean region

Fostering Green Exports through Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Developing Countries

Events and meetings

5th United Nations Ocean Forum on trade-related aspects of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Ocean economy, trade policy, the climate and development nexus

3 Mar 2025 - 5 Mar 2025

Geneva, Switzerland

Webinar: Enhancing local-global dialogue for sustainable water and solid waste management in urban areas: Implications for trade and cities development

11 Dec 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Ad hoc Expert Meeting on trade, climate and sustainable development

5 Dec 2024 - 5 Dec 2024

Geneva, Switzerland

Workshop on market access for small-scale fisheries and the Belt and Road Initiative: Challenges and prospects

28 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2024

Shanghai, China

INC-5 pre-event: Trade implications of a new global plastics treaty

23 Nov 2024 - 23 Nov 2024

Park Hyatt Hotel, Busan, Republic of Korea

COP29 Trade and Investment House event: Decarbonizing the global textile value chains – trade policy and practical experiences

20 Nov 2024 - 20 Nov 2024

Baku, Azerbaijan

Documents and publications

The Role of the G20 in Promoting Green and Just Transitions

14 Nov 2024

English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1787/548e71cd-en

Synergistic linkages between green trade and sustainable development in Papua New Guinea

Green trade for sustainable development in Pacific small island developing States of the Melanesian Spearhead Group

UNCTAD/TCS/DITC/INF/2024/8 - 04 Oct 2024

English

Subregional action plan for green trade promotion

Green trade for sustainable development in Pacific small island developing States of the Melanesian Spearhead Group

UNCTAD/TCS/DITC/INF/2024/5 - 22 Aug 2024

English

Beyond plastics: A review of trade-related policy measures on non-plastic substitutes

UNCTAD/TCS/DITC/INF/2024/4 - 01 Jul 2024

English

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