Development aid hits record high but falls for developing countries
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Despite reaching historical levels in 2022, Official Development Assistance decreased by 2% ($4 billion) for developing regions, affecting over 70 countries and almost 3 billion people.
Critical minerals: Harnessing data key to unlocking hidden treasures
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )An UNCTAD solution for developing countries to digitalize and share data on natural resources gains renewed significance amid soaring demand for minerals vital for the transition to clean energy.
At UNEA-6, Heads of State call for greater cooperation on the environment
Stories & Blogs UNEP (Press Release )World leaders expressed determination to accelerate multilateral action on the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss and pollution.
UN Environment Assembly advances collaborative action on triple planetary crisis
Stories & Blogs UNEP (Press Release )Member States delivering 15 resolutions aiming to boost multilateral efforts to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss and pollution.
Trillion-dollar shift urgently needed to align global finance with climate and development goals
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Eight years after the Paris Agreement, finance for fossil fuels continues unabated at trillions of dollars annually.
Review of Maritime Transport 2023: Facts and Figures on Africa
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (Information Note )The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement is expected to increase intra-African freight by 28% and demand for maritime freight by 62%.