10 July 2026
UNCTAD is supporting sustainable arabica coffee in Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam to strengthen exports, improve livelihoods and protect ecosystems as global markets demand greener production.
.
Africa¡¯s climate challenges also present opportunities for transformation. Rose Mwebaza, Director of the Africa Regional Office for UNEP, highlights how clean energy, ecosystem restoration and youth-led innovation can help build resilience, create green jobs and support a more sustainable future for the continent.
Around the world, landscapes are in trouble. Climate change and destructive practices, like deforestation and agricultural sprawl, have left 40 per cent of Earth¡¯s land degraded. This is imperilling everything from jobs to food security.
