TESS
Fostering inclusive international cooperation for a trading system that works for sustainability.
The TESS team will be on the ground at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) connecting with colleagues across the trade and sustainability communities at the IISD Trade+Sustainability Hub, learning more about work underway in the African region, and exploring opportunities to forge and deepen collaborations.
Events
- 18 March 2026 | Climate Change, Nature, & WTO Reform: What Is the Sustainability Opportunity?
- 19 March 2026 | Special Event Live Streamed Event: TESSD at Five Years and Launch of the TESSD MC14 Package (Carolyn Deere Birkbeck to provide a stakeholder perspective during the high-level segment)
- 24-25 March 2026 | Africa's Role in Shaping WTO Reform for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future High-Level Workshop Convening of the Remaking Trade Project
- 27 March 2026 | Trade Cooperation on Africa's Critical Minerals: Pathways for Equitable Clean Energy Transitions and Sustainable Development
Trade & Sustainability Priorities: Christophe Bellmann (TESS)
The global trading system is in the midst of a period of instability and uncertainty. This new video series asks global trade experts: What are the top environment and sustainability priorities in need of attention by the global trading system? In this video Christophe Bellmann, Head of Policy Analysis and Strategy at TESS, says "there is no credible pathway to a net zero economy and climate resilient development without addressing trade and trade policies."
