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From supporting responsible production and consumption to promoting circularity and sustainable alternatives, trade must be part of the solution to plastic pollution, not part of the problem.

By integrating the circular economy and the bioeconomy, countries can power development, curb waste and use natural resources more sustainably. But how?

A new study by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reveals critical gaps in the Pacific’s cyberlaw landscape, urging swift reforms to unlock the region’s digital potential.

A global shift towards non-plastic materials holds significant potential to deliver economic opportunities for the developing world.

Good management of organic residues, a renewable resource, is often overlooked but constitutes a powerful tool to improve livelihoods and tackle plastic pollution.

The focus of the task force will be to ensure the credibility and accountability of 1.5°C-aligned net zero emissions commitments by non-state actors.

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

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

Digital technologies are fuelling the climate crisis. Only drastic behaviour change will make them work for people and the planet, experts say at UNCTAD's eCommerce Week.

Better global governance of digital tools and platforms – and the data they produce – is urgently needed to avoid further fragmentation of the internet and wider inequalities.