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Welcome to Synergies, the TESS blog dedicated to promoting inclusive policy dialogue at the intersection of trade, environment, and sustainable development.

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TESS at Trade and Environment Week 2025

Join us at WTO Trade and Environment Week 2025!

30 June 2025
Expert View

Why the EU’s Clean Industrial Policy Cannot Work Without Real Partnerships

The EU's Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships aim to offer a more integrated and strategic approach to partnerships.

Sarah Jackson 30 June 2025
Dialogue

Trade, Climate Resilience and Development

This panel will take place during the sixth edition of the WTO Trade and Environment Week, on 2 July 2025.

29 June 2025
Expert View

Turning Tides: How the New Geopolitics Is Undermining Global Sustainability Goals

The shift towards unilateralism threatens to erode the collective capacity to address global environmental crises.

Valeria Piñeiro, Joseph Glauber, & Juan Pablo Gianatiempo 26 June 2025
Dialogue

Accelerating Progress on Nature, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development in a Shifting International Trading System

This expert roundtable took place on 26 June at the Geneva Graduate Institute.

26 June 2025
News - News

Geneva Dialogue Forges Pathways for LDCs in Climate-Resilient Trade

Solutions emerge to bolster trade cooperation and harness technologies for climate-resilience in vulnerable countries.

Angela Kolongo 19 June 2025
Expert View

Improving Environmentally Sound Trade Through Economic Diplomacy: The Role of Standards

By engaging actively in the standards space, governments can support meaningful climate and environmental outcomes.

Greg Messenger 16 June 2025
News - News

TESS Celebrates World Environment Day 2025

For World Environment Day we assess the state of play to conclude an ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution.

05 June 2025
Dialogue

World Environment Day Celebration 2025 | Multilateral Geneva Collectively Acting to Beat Plastic Pollution

This year’s World Environment Day, Geneva Celebration, focused on ending plastic pollution.

05 June 2025
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Synergies Series

Reviving Multilateralism

From Vision to Action on Trade and Sustainability at the WTO.

Climate and Trade

Addressing the Climate Crisis and Supporting Climate-Resilient Development: Where Can the Trading System Contribute?

US Tariffs and Sustainability

The impacts of US tariffs on developing countries and sustainable development.