Emissions growth continues, threatening the Least Developed Countries the most
Asia remains most emissions-intense region, but has improved the most over time Despite increasing carbon dioxide emissions, progress has been
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Stark contrasts in inclusive growth – progress towards equal opportunities needed everywhere
“We used to think of progress as if economy, society and environment were separate spheres and that mindset led to
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Remoteness
Overcoming the tyranny of distance to achieve sustainable development Little has been said about the challenges and opportunities associated with
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COVID-19: Measurement issues and assessments
Timeline of a pandemic On 31 May 2020, the WHO reported that more than 5.9 million people had been confirmed
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Bringing South-South cooperation into focus: the journey to measurement
Heads of state and government gather at FfD4 this year1 to reshape the global financial architecture for sustainable development. Amid
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UNCTAD supports countries to progress towards SDGs
UNCTAD aligns its technical cooperation with the 2030 Agenda, continuously adapting to the new opportunities and challenges in trade and
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With falling foreign direct investment, investment-promoting regimes increasingly more important to reach the SDGs
Bridging the financing gap to achieve the SDGs and facilitate long-term economic transformation requires effective mobilization and utilization of various
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The many faces of inequality
This chapter provides some discussion and analyses on a few of the many dimensions of inequality that exist. The chapter
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Structural transformation to mitigate persistent technology gap
Structural transformation, a pivotal driver of economic development, traces its roots in scientific advancements centuries ago, inducing a differentiation of
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Uncertainty and disruptions are affecting maritime transport, its sustainability and resilience
Infrastructure, including transport infrastructure, significantly impacts the attainment of all SDGs, influencing 92% of the 169 individual targets . Transport
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