UNEP Report Shows How Advancing the Green Economy in Six Key Sectors Creates New Trade Opportunities
Geneva, Switzerland, (8 May 2013) – Greening global trade is a vital step to achieving sustainable development, and developing countries are well-positioned to help catalyze this transition, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). “In today’s increasingly interconnected world, where trillions of dollars worth of goods and services are traded annually, greening global trade still presents challenges but also holds significant opportunities,” said Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director….