Launch of the Pilot Technology Assessment Report on Electrolysers for Green Hydrogen Production in South Africa
Event December 3, 2024 - Venue/Format: CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria and online, South AfricaOrganizer: UNCTAD
Multi-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and Cooperation, seventh session
Event November 28, 2024 - Venue/Format: Room XVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandOrganizer: UNCTAD
Project launch workshop: Capacity building for East African Community trade portals connectivity and trade facilitation support
Event November 27 – 28, 2024 - Venue/Format: Arusha, United Republic of TanzaniaOrganizer: UNCTAD
Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Financing for Development, eighth session
Event Room XVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland November 25 – 27, 2024 - Venue/Format: Room XVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandOrganizer: UNCTAD
UNIDO, African Union, and Ethiopian Government Unite in Global Call to Action for a ‘World Without Hunger’
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The conference marked the beginning of a new and intensified stage of global action to end hunger once and for all.
How critical energy transition minerals can pave the way for shared prosperity
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Developing countries rich in critical minerals have a unique opportunity to benefit from two significant trends that can drive their sustainable development: the energy transition and the digital economy.
Climate change fuels deadly conflict in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )As world leaders gather at the COP29 summit, climate change has reduced the availability of natural resources in Nigeria, aggravating clashes between communities in Benue State and displacing some half a million people.
Critical minerals: Leaders at COP29 call for ensuring developing countries reap fair share
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )UN Trade and Development chief Rebeca Grynspan outlined four key actions: investment in infrastructure, fairer trade and market access, transparent governance, and faster knowledge sharing.