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

News - News

TESS Contributes to Working Group Meetings of the WTO Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions Initiative

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

17 April 2024
Expert View

How to Avoid Potential Friction in Future Trade in Climate Technologies

There are avenues for cooperation within the WTO and beyond on future low-carbon technology trade.

Brad McDonald & Scott Vaughan 22 February 2024
News - News

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
Expert View

Five Suggestions to Reframe Discussions on Environmental Goods, Services, and Technologies at the WTO

On the need for a new inclusive approach that fosters benefits for developing countries.

Christophe Bellmann 06 November 2023
Dialogue

Promoting and Facilitating Trade in Environmental Goods and Services

A two-day deep dive expert workshop on possible approaches.

23 June 2022
Publication - Policy Paper

Promoting and Facilitating Trade in Environmental Goods and Services: Lessons From Regional Trade Agreements

A review of approaches in regional trade agreements to promote and facilitate trade in environmental goods and services.

Christophe Bellmann & Mahesh Sugathan 20 June 2022
Dialogue

Informal Meeting of Developing Countries on Trade, Environment, and Sustainable Development

TESS hosts a series of informal discussions among delegates on trade, environment, and sustainable development.

22 March 2022
Dialogue

Addressing Knowledge Gaps on Trade in Environmental Goods and Services

Expert round table to identify knowledge gaps relevant to discussions on EGS planned under the TESSD & IDP processes.

26 January 2022
Dialogue

Trade and Environment at MC12: How Can Work at the WTO Support a Green and Fair Global Economy

Identifying concrete ways that governments and stakeholders can work together to promote multilateral cooperation.

30 September 2021