From 30 November to 12 December 2023, UNCTAD will participate in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).
At COP28, UNCTAD will spotlight the critical connections between climate change and global trade and finance dynamics, bringing into sharp focus the profound climate-related economic inequalities between developed and developing countries.
We will champion green trade and industrial strategies that not only accelerate the global pivot towards low-carbon energy but also ensure the transition is just and equitable for the most vulnerable.
We will work with all partners to leverage the power of trade and finance in the fight against climate change.
We must acknowledge trade-climate ties and address key economic asymmetries between developed and developing nations.
Secretary General
Rebeca Grynspan
UNCTAD events at COP28
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Trade House Pavilion opening at COP28: Global leaders join forces on trade and climate change |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Trade House event at COP28: Expanding South-South trade in low carbon technologies for development and resilience |
UNCTAD agenda at COP28
All times in Dubai time, GMT+4
Trade House
Date: 1–12 December Location: Thematic Arena 3, Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
For the first time, trade is featured as a specific theme at the annual climate summit.
UNCTAD, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), will jointly host the “Trade House pavilion”.
The pavilion is a dedicated space to spark discussions and solutions on how trade can accelerate climate and sustainable development actions and help ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy.
Media contacts
For media inquiries and interviews:
In Dubai
Amalia Navarro, UNCTAD Chief of Communications
+41 76 283 17 63, amalia.navarro@un.org
In Geneva
Catherine Huissoud, UNCTAD Press Officer
+41 79 502 43 11, catherine.huissoud@un.org
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Podcasts
Green light: How trade can drive the clean energy transition and cut global emissions
This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the role that trade has to play in the clean energy transition with senior UNCTAD economist Chantal Line Carpentier.
