Trade and the Environment [Frequently Asked Questions]

United Nations Environment Programme (2020)

This factsheet addresses the following questions: How has COVID-19 affected global trade? What impact will the pandemic have on global trade in the near future? How will the reduction in trade activities affect carbon emissions? What must be done to rebuild global trade systems, in environmentally sustainable ways? What is the 2030 Agenda? How does the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) support trade and economic recovery?

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