The paper identifies areas where enhanced international cooperation is critical to advancing sustainable agriculture.
TESS is a contributing partner in the Global Climate Action Agenda’s Plan to Accelerate Solutions on Climate and Trade.
TESS has mobilized a group of international experts on trade and sustainable agriculture.
A quick reference guide to environment and sustainability-focused sessions, curated conversations, and events.
A monthly overview of what's new from TESS
On how to reflect in the instrument key elements to achieving the protection of human health from plastic pollution.
TESS and UNCTAD have mobilized a group of international experts on critical minerals and the clean energy transition.
Welcome to our latest monthly update.
TESS co-organized and participated in a number of sessions and events at Trade and Environment Week 2026.
A compilation of how WTO members addressed issues of environment, climate, and sustainable development at MC14.
The TESS Annual Report reviews our work and shares some of our main achievements and impacts in 2025.
This is a time to think afresh about how the trading system can deliver concrete progress on sustainability.
TESS was at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference working for a trading system that supports sustainability.
Statement and signatories from a diverse group of leading stakeholders.
Welcome to our new monthly update.
The paper identifies priority policy actions to integrate just transition principles into CARICOM’s trade agenda.
Eight ways we made a difference in 2025
Compilation of expert views published in Synergies on a proactive, forward-looking, and inclusive trade-climate agenda.
Alongside COP30, the coalition announced the publication of the brochure.
At COP30, TESS will support initiatives to promote trade-related cooperation on climate and sustainable development.
On gaps and options for enhanced international cooperation on trade-climate measures at the WTO.
On a new narrative and policy agenda on international trade that places nature and people at its heart.
Series of sectoral briefing notes written by experts exploring trade and climate scenarios on the road to 2050.
On the implications of the twin digital and green transitions for trade and climate-resilient development.
TESS will be organizing and participating in a range of events on trade and sustainability.
On the implications of the energy transition for critical minerals, trade, and climate-resilient development.
At INC-5.2, TESS is supporting an ambitious treaty that strengthens the cooperation needed to tackle the plastic crisis.
Overview of key trade-related considerations arising so far in the INC discussions.
Expert-led initiative on aligning subsidies and industrial policy with sustainable development.
On how trade policy and international cooperation can promote a sustainable and nature positive bioeconomy.
The twelfth TESS Quarterly Update is now available.
Join us at WTO Trade and Environment Week 2025!
Solutions emerge to bolster trade cooperation and harness technologies for climate-resilience in vulnerable countries.
For World Environment Day we assess the state of play to conclude an ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Report of an International Expert Group with possible approaches and options for international cooperation.
TESS mobilized a group of international experts for guidance on environmentally harmful agriculture subsidies.
World Biodiversity Day is an important opportunity to assess the state of play of global action to reverse biodiversity.
Overview of the main impacts of the agricultural sector on greenhouse gas emissions.
On examples of climate policy interoperability in the areas of equivalency and converging international standards.
On the implications of the climate crisis for agriculture, trade, and sustainable and climate-resilient development.
The TESS Annual Report reviews our work and shares some of our main achievements and impact in 2024.
How developing countries can play a central role in shaping the future of clean energy trade.
TESS was invited to contribute on enhancing international cooperation in standards setting and implementation.
The eleventh TESS Quarterly Update is now available.
Decarbonization targets and measures are likely to reshape the shipping industry and influence global trade patterns.
This paper advocates for the development of a sustainable and inclusive trade agenda for the Caribbean region.
International cooperation and trade are key to successfully decarbonizing heavy industry sectors.
T20 Brasil policy brief by members of the task force on trade and investment for sustainable and inclusive growth.
At INC-5, TESS is supporting an ambitious treaty that strengthens the cooperation needed to tackle the plastics crisis.
The textile and garment sector has a critical role to play in both climate mitigation and climate-resilient development.
High-level reflections on areas that members could consider for ensuring the protection of human health in the treaty.
At COP29, TESS supported crucial trade-related cooperation on climate and sustainable development.
The fisheries sector is deeply interlinked with the climate crisis in significant ways.
At COP16, TESS supported trade-related cooperation to protect and restore nature for sustainable development.
The tenth TESS Quarterly Update is now available.
International carbon markets hold promise to tap additional and private sector funding to developing countries.
Fundamental reforms are needed for a future landscape of nature financing that supports a thriving natural world.
The WTO Dialogue on Plastic Pollution continues work, with governments looking towards concrete and effective outcomes.
TESS mobilized a group of international experts for guidance on the trade dimensions of circular economy policies.
Report of an International Expert Group on Trade, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Development.
A compilation of expert views published in Synergies and curated by TESS.
Opening remarks of WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam at the opening plenary of Geneva Trade Week.
Our activities at the Public Forum and Geneva Trade Week 2024.
Reflections on submissions relevant to the protection of human health by INC members for intersessional meetings.
The ninth TESS Quarterly Update is now available.
The statement affirms support for the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies as soon as possible.
Event discusses options for international cooperation on trade, climate adaptation, and climate-resilient development.
At the review, TESS promoted international cooperation on aid for trade and financing for sustainability.
On future models of trade cooperation committed to the principles of sustainability.
Perspectives from Africa on trade and sustainability priorities and interests.
Where can the trading system contribute to addressing the climate crisis and supporting climate-resilient development?
What are the impacts of US tariffs on developing countries and sustainable development?
From vision to action on trade and sustainability at the WTO.
