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Our dialogues, publications, and other activities on evolving and emerging policy developments in the area of environmental goods and services.

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Synergies

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

Publication - Compilation

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

Compilation of expert views published in Synergies on a proactive, forward-looking, and inclusive trade-climate agenda.

Compilation of Expert Views 11 December 2025
Expert View

Enabling the Clean Energy Transition Through Trade and Cooperation

To scale the energy transition, trade policies must help expand access to clean technologies and energy-efficient goods.

Carlos Kuriyama 21 July 2025
Expert View

Regional Green Trade Bloc to Fight Both Climate Change and Protectionism

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in Asia offers an avenue for promoting green trade and investment.

Ma Jun 28 March 2025
Expert View

Trade Barriers Are Slowing Clean Energy Deployment – Here’s How to Fix It

Three critical priorities for trade policy reform can accelerate clean energy deployment.

Valerie Picard 20 March 2025
Dialogue

The Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability: Towards Enhanced International Cooperation on Trade and Climate

Co-hosted by Costa Rica, Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland & TESS, this event explored the ACCTS and its implications.

12 December 2024
Expert View

Trade and Climate in the WTO: What Can We Learn From Preferential Trade Agreements?

Preferential trade agreements can be used as a policy tool to promote climate action with lessons for WTO discussions.

Jean-Frédéric Morin & Clara Brandi 17 September 2024
Publication - Compilation

Reviving Multilateralism: From Vision to Action on Trade and Sustainability at the WTO

A compilation of expert views published in Synergies and curated by TESS.

TESS 12 September 2024
Expert View

Unlocking the Potential of International Trade to Promote a Global Secondary Market and the Transition to a Circular Economy: What Role for the WTO?

The transition to a circular economy must be based on multilateral collaboration and coordination.

Antoine Oger & Pierre Leturcq 28 June 2024
News - News

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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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.