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UN says trade in environment-friendly products to almost triple to $2.2 trillion by 2020

GENEVA - The U.N.'s environment agency says the global market for low-carbon and environment-friendly goods and services is projected to almost triple to $2.2 trillion by 2020. The U.N. Environment Program says trade in organic food and beverages is likely to reach $105 billion by 2015, up from $62.9 billion in 2011. Seafood farmed according to certified sustainability standards is forecast to rise to $1.25 billion from $300 million in 2008.

Reformed UN formula for making planet greener to get first test

* UNEP annual meeting to open to all nations, up from 58 * Reforms seek to widen authority in tackling green issues By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A new United Nations plan to involve all nations in marshalling science to fix environmental problems ranging from toxic chemicals to climate change will be put to the test from Monday at talks in Nairobi.
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