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TESS Celebrates World Biodiversity Day 2025

World Biodiversity Day is an important opportunity to assess the state of play of global action to reverse biodiversity.

22 May 2025
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TESS Contributes to WTO Thematic Session on Trade-Related Climate Measures

TESS was invited to contribute on enhancing international cooperation in standards setting and implementation.

12 February 2025
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Quarterly Update Issue 11

The eleventh TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

03 February 2025
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TESS at INC-5

At INC-5, TESS is supporting an ambitious treaty that strengthens the cooperation needed to tackle the plastics crisis.

21 November 2024
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TESS at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference

At COP29, TESS supported crucial trade-related cooperation on climate and sustainable development.

13 November 2024
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TESS at the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference

At COP16, TESS supported trade-related cooperation to protect and restore nature for sustainable development.

21 October 2024
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Quarterly Update Issue 10

The tenth TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

18 October 2024
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TESS Issues Statement at WTO Dialogue on Plastic Pollution Meeting

The WTO Dialogue on Plastic Pollution continues work, with governments looking towards concrete and effective outcomes.

23 September 2024
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DDG Paugam Calls for New Approaches to Promote Action on Trade and Environment

Opening remarks of WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam at the opening plenary of Geneva Trade Week.

11 September 2024
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TESS at the WTO Public Forum and Geneva Trade Week

Our activities at the Public Forum and Geneva Trade Week 2024.

03 September 2024
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Quarterly Update Issue 9

The ninth TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

05 July 2024
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New Statement from 35 WTO Members on Addressing Fisheries Subsidies: Remarks by Minister Symmonds of Barbados

The statement affirms support for the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies as soon as possible.

28 June 2024
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Delegates and Experts Explore Opportunities for Trade-Related Cooperation Around Trade and Climate Adaptation

Event discusses options for international cooperation on trade, climate adaptation, and climate-resilient development.

28 June 2024
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TESS at the 9th Global Review of Aid for Trade

At the review, TESS promoted international cooperation on aid for trade and financing for sustainability.

24 June 2024
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TESS Contributes to Discussions at the WTO Dialogue on Plastic Pollution

The WTO Dialogue on Plastic Pollution continues work, with governments looking towards concrete and effective outcomes.

19 June 2024
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Delivering Technology Where It’s Needed

A summary of key takeaways from a LeadIT/TESS roundtable on technology co-development for a just climate transition.

11 June 2024
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TESS Discusses Trade and Climate Policies at Climate Overshoot Commission High-Level Event

TESS highlighted the need for collaborative approaches on the nexus of climate, trade and sustainable development.

07 June 2024
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Supporting Development of National Strategies and Priorities at the Nexus of Trade, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development

Find out about our partnerships on trade and climate strategies in developing countries.

03 June 2024
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TESS Roundtable Discusses How the International Health Community Can Support the Global Response to Plastic Pollution and the Plastics Treaty Negotiations

The roundtable identified opportunities to protect human health in the plastics treaty negotiations.

29 May 2024
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TESS Contributes to WTO Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Initiative Meeting

At the meeting, we presented a set of options for inclusive collective action at the WTO on fossil fuel subsidy reform.

29 May 2024
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Biodiversity Day Celebration 2024

TESS moderated a high-level event highlighting international Geneva's role in implementing the Biodiversity Plan.

15 May 2024
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TESS at INC-4

TESS worked for an ambitious and effective treaty at the global plastics treaty negotiations.

25 April 2024
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Quarterly Update Issue 8

The eighth TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

24 April 2024
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TESS Launches Series of Ambassadors' Roundtables on Trade and Sustainability

The roundtable series convenes ambassadors to foster enhanced cooperation on trade and sustainability at the WTO.

19 April 2024
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TESS Issues Statement at WTO Dialogue on Plastic Pollution Meeting

The WTO Dialogue on Plastic Pollution continues work, with governments looking towards concrete and effective outcomes.

18 April 2024
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TESS Contributes to Working Group Meetings of the WTO Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions

TESSD deliberations should move towards specific discussions on options for collective action and concrete results.

17 April 2024
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Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate Hold Their Second Ministerial Meeting

The Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate held their second ministerial meeting in the margins of MC13.

25 February 2024
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TESS at MC13

TESS was on the ground at the Thirteenth WTO Ministerial Conference with a range of activities and publications.

23 February 2024
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TESS Issues Statement at WTO Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions Plenary Meeting

The co-sponsors of the TESSD initiative continue work, with governments gearing up for the 13th Ministerial Conference.

08 February 2024
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Launch of International Expert Group on Environmentally Harmful Agricultural Subsidies

TESS has mobilized leading international experts on agriculture and sustainability.

08 February 2024
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TESS Issues Statement at WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution Plenary Meeting

The WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution continues work, with governments gearing up for the 13th Ministerial Conference.

01 February 2024
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TESS Supports the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2024

The coalition was active during the week hosting a ministerial dialogue, expanding its membership, & releasing an op-ed.

18 January 2024
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Quarterly Update Issue 7

The seventh TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

19 December 2023
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TESS at COP28

Join us at our events at COP28.

29 November 2023
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TESS Issues Statement at WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution Meeting

The WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution continues work, with governments gearing up for the 13th Ministerial Conference.

26 November 2023
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Launch of Expert Group on Trade, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Development

TESS has mobilized leading international experts from the trade, environment, and sustainable development communities.

06 November 2023
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TESS Issues Statement at WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution Meeting

The WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution continues work, with governments gearing up for the 13th Ministerial Conference.

25 September 2023
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TESS at the WTO Public Forum and Geneva Trade Week

Join us at our events at the Public Forum and Geneva Trade Week.

05 September 2023
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Quarterly Update Issue 6

The sixth TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

02 August 2023
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TESS to Support the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution

TESS to support the work of the co-chairs of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution.

03 July 2023
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TESS Director on Priorities for a Global Plastics Treaty in One Earth Journal's Plastics Crisis Issue

TESS Executive Director contributes to this issue on how to make the plastics treaty address the plastics crisis.

19 June 2023
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Quarterly Update Issue 5

The fifth TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

17 May 2023
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TESS Contributes to the WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution Plenary

The WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution continues work, with governments gearing up for the 13th Ministerial Conference.

14 March 2023
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TESS Contributes to the WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution Pre-Plenary

The WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution continues work in 2023, assembling a diverse group of delegations & stakeholders.

16 February 2023
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Quarterly Update Issue 4

The fourth TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

31 January 2023
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Launch of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate

This coalition represents a diversity of countries from all regions and levels of development.

20 January 2023
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New Publication Series: Regional Perspectives on Trade, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development

Launch of a new publications series on trade and climate offering developing country perspectives on trade and climate.

08 November 2022
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Quarterly Update Issue 3

The third TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

01 October 2022
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Quarterly Update Issue 2

The second TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

01 July 2022
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Ecuador, EU, Kenya, and New Zealand Team Up to Forge Cooperation on Trade and Climate

The ministers co-hosted an informal breakfast on the nexus of trade, climate and sustainable development.

13 June 2022
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TESS Contributes to Preparations for Negotiations on a New International Treaty on Plastic Pollution

TESS contributed to a multi-stakeholder dialogue to prepare for negotiations on a new int. treaty on plastics pollution.

01 June 2022
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Update on Plastic Pollution and Trade: New Publications and Recent Events

The latest TESS newsletter on plastic pollution is available.

27 May 2022
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Quarterly Update Issue 1

The first TESS Quarterly Update is now available.

01 April 2022
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Briefing for the UN Secretary General on Transboundary Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution

TESS invited to brief the UN Secretary General and UN senior management on marine litter and plastic pollution.

01 September 2021
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Launch of the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs

The Geneva Graduate Institute and UNEP are proud to announce the launch of TESS.

09 June 2021
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Founding Support from the French Ministry of Economy and Finance

The Geneva Graduate Institute & UNEP were delighted to receive founding financial support.

27 May 2021