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As the world's green energy drive picks momentum, Africa has seen a paltry two percent of the three trillion dollar in investments into the sector in the past decade, and yet it home to 40 per cent of the metals needed for the transition.

Demand for critical energy transition minerals like lithium, cobalt and copper could increase almost fourfold by 2030.Many developing countries have a wealth of these minerals but lack the processing capabilities needed to add value.Commodity dependence affects 66% of small island developing states, 83% of least developed countries and 85% of landlocked developing countries.As the climate emergency intensifies, demand is surging for minerals that are critical for renewable energy technologies li...

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the rare metals and minerals used in mobile phones, laptops and electric car batteries with Clovis Freire, chief of the commodity research and analysis section at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at commodities and the challenges for developing countries in adding value to exports with UNCTAD economist Clovis Freire.

With new technologies cropping up, family farming – one of the world’s oldest economic activities – is evolving to harness emerging opportunities for productivity and sustainability gains. Family-owned farms make up around four fifths of Earth’s farmland and are responsible for over 80% of global food production in value terms, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

15 Dec 2020 By Jenny Larsen One of the major outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic could be a permanent change in how and where many people work. The restrictions imposed by governments to contain the virus have sent millions of workers into “home office”, resulting in a surge in the use of online platforms and technologies to help employees stay connected, both to each other and to their clients or customers. Curbs on travel have also seen an explosion in the number of online meetings and con...