Developing countries risk long-term economic instability unless they shift away from deep-rooted commodity dependence by adding value and diversifying their economies, UNCTAD warns.
Extreme weather events driven by climate change between 2022 and 2024 have repeatedly caused significant global food price spikes, highlighting growing pressure on crop production and increasing risks of food insecurity.
Smaller cocoa industry actors in Ivory Coast say they’re concerned they may be forced out of business by the high costs of meeting new EU regulations targeting deforestation-linked commodity imports.
Ceres reports that although climate-related risk disclosure is increasing among insurers, major gaps remain, particularly in setting concrete targets and ensuring meaningful accountability.