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UN trade report highlights impact of loss of land and resources to Palestinian economy

UN trade report highlights impact of loss of land and resources to Palestinian economy

Sep 13, 2017, at 09:49 am

New York, Sept 13(Just Earth News): Agricultural output in the Occupied Palestinian Territory decreased by 11 per cent and the sector’s gross domestic product (GDP) share fell 0.5 per cent between 2015 and 2016 on the back of sparse utilization of cultivatable land, lack of irrigation and a ban on the import of suitable fertilizers by Israel, according to a report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Next month's ocean conference eyes cutting $35 billion in fisheries subsidies – UN trade officials

Next month's ocean conference eyes cutting $35 billion in fisheries subsidies – UN trade officials

May 11, 2017, at 01:06 pm

New York, May 11(Just Earth News): Harmful fishing subsidies that contribute to overfishing are estimated to be as high as $35 billion, fisheries experts from the United Nations trade and development agency on Wednesday said, highlighting one of the key issues that will be debated at next month's Ocean Conference.