This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the future of energy with UNCTAD economist Claudia Contreras.
With the global population rising and supplies of fossil fuels running down, countries must harness other sources of energy to support their economies and people.
Energy sustainability and climate change are also major concerns as the burning of oil, gas and coal add to emissions that are heating our planet to dangerous levels.
Renewable sources – from the power of the sun, the wind and the ocean – can boost energy supplies in a cleaner way. There are also synthetic fuels like hydrogen and biofuels made from plant or animal waste.
So, what is the best mix to support energy security and protect the planet? Tune in to UNCTAD’s Claudia Contreras to find out if we have the technology and momentum to make a fast transition to a greener future.
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96. Rough seas ahead: How can global supply chains navigate shipping disruptions?
95. A matter of survival: Why small island states need resilience and prosperity
94. Vital knowledge: Why science and technology are so important for our future
93. Fractured future: What shifting investment patterns mean for development
92. Pedal to the metal: Why electric car batteries need to be cleaner and greener
91. Growth going to waste: UN trade and development update sees multiple challenges slowing economic momentum
90. Healthy not hungry: Why good food is a key ingredient for development
89. Moving up: Bhutan graduates to UN's developing country status but challenges remain for other LDCs
88. That’s rubbish: How our waste is choking the planet and how we can clean it up
87. K-popification: Why South Korea’s creative economy is an inspiration for others
86. Fisherman's blues: Why the fisheries industry needs to get much greener
85. Women’s Day: Why investing in women is the key to faster development for all
84. Money on the move: How remittances and trade work together for development
83. Precarious passage: Red sea ship attacks strain supply chains
82. Measuring what matters: Why inclusive growth means more than just GDP
81. Israel-Gaza crisis: Palestinian economy needs billions to rebuild and much more to grow
80. Foundations for the future: Why the global financial system needs big changes to boost sustainable development
79. SOS for the SDGs: Why saving the development goals needs trillions of dollars in investment
78. Bleak or bountiful future: Why fertilizer is vital to global food supplies
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