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

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
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
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Synergies Series

Reviving Multilateralism

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

Climate and Trade

Trade Cooperation and the Climate Crisis: Where Can the Trading System Contribute?