TESS, Chatham House, the GCRF TRADE Hub, and UN Environment Programme hosted a high-level dialogue at COP26on how trade and trade policy can support nature positive climate action and sustainable development.
Event Date
06 November 2021
Location
Hybrid
The event addressed three key themes
- Multilateral approaches and the role of international organisations
- Opportunities for trade ministers to support action on climate mitigation and adaptation
- Stakeholder perspectives on opportunities to align climate and trade agendas and strategies to build cooperation
Agenda
Segment 1: Multilateral Approaches and the Role of International Organizations
Speakers
- Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme
- Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, UNCTAD
- Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre
- Mari Pangestu, Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank
- Jean-Marie Paugam, Deputy Director-General, WTO
Segment 2: Opportunities for Trade Ministers to Support Action on Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
Speakers
- Andres Valenciano Yamuni, Minister for Foreign Trade Costa Rica
- Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
- Hon. Sandra Husbands, Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade Barbados
- Hon. Damien O’Connor, Minister for Trade and Export Growth,
- Hon. James Shaw, Minister of Climate Change, New Zealand (video message)
Segment 3: Stakeholder Perspectives on Opportunities to Align Climate and Trade Agendas and Strategies to Build Cooperation
Speakers
- Neil Burgess, Chief Scientist, UNEP-WCMC, GCRF Trade, Development and the Environment Hub (GCRF TRADE Hub)
- John Denton, Secretary-General, International Chamber of Commerce
- Roopa Mehta, President, World Fair Trade Organisation
How Can Cooperation on Trade Support Climate Action and Sustainable Develppment
You can view this video of the webinar on how trade can support climate action and sustainable development.
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