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Responsible Consumption and Production
Attracting Pharmaceutical Manufacturing to Africa’s Special Economic Zones
Local production of medicines is a topic that has become a priority for many African countries especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. This report finds that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can help improve the business case for local pharmaceutical production in Africa provided due attention is paid to meeting the needs of pharmaceutical investors structuring the SEZ to address local access to medicines and by engaging key stakeholders.
Acknowledgements
This report was prepared by a team at UNCTAD led by Bruno Casella under the guidance of Richard Bolwijn and the overall direction of Nan Li Director of the Investment and Enterprise Division at UNCTAD.
Building the Case for Investment in Local Pharmaceutical Production in Africa
A Comprehensive Framework for Investment Policymakers
This report underscores the critical role of promoting local pharmaceutical production in Africa driven by objectives like improved access to medicines strategic health security and economic development. It articulates a comprehensive framework for evaluating and supporting investment in local production addressing both the benefits and the challenges of such an initiative.
Impacts on forests in a changing climate
All natural resources such as forests are subject to disturbances and damage.
Boreal Forests: A Global Treasure
The study offers a comprehensive overview of forests and the forest sector within the boreal biome and delves into the importance of boreal forests in environmental social and economic contexts. The study is based on a thorough review of existing literature and data on boreal forests and country-specific national overviews prepared for this project by six UNECE countries with boreal forests. Despite their importance boreal forests receive less attention than tropical forests. The study addresses this gap examining their characteristics management practices and challenges.
Addressing the knowledge gap on boreal forests, their protection and management
The ecosystem services framework while not widely applied to boreal forestry offers a valuable approach to highlight the diverse global and local benefits of boreal forests.