Invented more than 160 years ago, lead-acid batteries, which are reliable and cheap, are still the most widely used rechargeable batteries despite containing toxic lead. The UNCTAD Weekly Tradecast looks at lead-acid batteries and why they remain so popular despite the world moving towards greener energy with UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Henrique Pacini.
For every banana or pineapple we eat, much of the plant is discarded during harvesting or processing. The UNCTAD Weekly Tradecast looks at how we can make sustainable fabrics and other materials recycled from agricultural waste with UN Trade and Development economist Henrique Pacini.
From plastic packaging to fast fashion to car batteries, we have been creating mountains of waste for decades. This episode of the Weekly Tradecast talks trash with UNCTAD economist Henrique Pacini.
This study analyses trade related policy measures that currently apply to a relevant set of non-plastic substitutes that can replace plastics in various functions. These include, but are not limited to, wood pulp and paper, aluminium, glass, and natural fibres such as cotton and bamboo.
This study aims to enhance our comprehension of the seaweed sector as a tripartite vector for economic
growth, environmental sustainability, and women’s economic empowerment as well as identifies specific action-oriented considerations for governments,
businesses, civil society, academia, and the United Nations.
‘Gender Equality and Social Inclusivity’ and the ‘Leave No One Behind’ Agendas Practical tips for incorporating the GESI and LNB agendas into SMEP grant funding applications and project delivery (Version 4) The SMEP Programme addresses aspects of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in two areas: (1) Research and (2) Impact. The Project Management Agent
The SMEP Business Case provides a full narrative summary of why UK Government support is needed, what the funds will be spent on, where, over what period of time, and what the programme will deliver.
Plastic Pollution The pressing case for natural and environmentally friendly substitutes to plastics This UNCTAD publication shines a light on the implications of plastic pollution at all levels over the last few years, from individual consumers to national and international policy makers. Current trends are not in favor of reducing such pollution, on the contrary,