Seaweed for development: Who sets the rules and who captures the value?
Rapid market growth is outpacing governance, raising questions about value addition and inclusion for developing countries.
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- BioTrade
- Sustainable ocean and blue economy
- Circular economy
- Climate change
- Green export strategies
- Voluntary Sustainability Standards
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- Greening the AfCFTA : Building climate-resilient green value chains across the Africa
- National Green Export Reviews
- Global BioTrade Facilitation Programme
- Oceans Economy and Trade Strategies
- Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Green Trade Project
- Trade and Agricultural Policies to Support Small-scale Farmers and Enhance Food Security
- Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP)
- Oceans Economy and Blue BioTrade in the Caribbean region
- Fostering Green Exports through Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Developing Countries
Secretary-General Statements
11 June 2025
United Nations Ocean Conference 2025
12 May 2025
Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy, 8th session
3 March 2025
5th United Nations Ocean Forum on trade-related aspects of Sustainable Development Goal 14
10 July 2024
Launch of the Digital Economy Report 2024
Meetings
20 – 24 April 2026
Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 29th session
Geneva, Switzerland
27 April – 8 June 2026
eLearning course: Harnessing trade to advance national climate and development goals – 2nd edition
Online
6 – 13 May 2026
Webinar on sustainable aquatic food value chains: Ecolabelling and small-scale fisheries
Online
29 – 30 June 2026
UN Global Seaweed Initiative: Annual meeting
Geneva, Switzerland
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