You are not imagining it: 2019 closed out the hottest decade on record, according to NASA. Rising temperatures have a direct impact on trade and developing countries are most vulnerable to these effects because they are less able to adapt. Can trade be climate-friendly?

To learn about the opportunities and challenges of making climate-friendly trade a reality, in this episode we heard from Edward Mungai, CEO of the Kenya Climate Innovation Centre, which helps local entrepreneurs develop clean-energy solutions.

For more info on sustainable trade, check out the “Trade for Sustainable Development” (T4SD) initiative, by the International Trade Centre (ITC). The initiative works to help small businesses chart their path to more sustainable trade by connecting them with business partners and enabling their understanding of the sustainability landscape.