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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
Publication - Briefing Note

Digital Transformation – Trade, Climate, and Net Zero Pathways: Scenarios and Implications for Developing Countries and Climate-Resilient Development

On the implications of the twin digital and green transitions for trade and climate-resilient development.

Yasmin Ismail & Nadira Bayat 08 September 2025
News - News Item

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
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
News - News Item

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
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
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
Publication - Policy Brief

Addressing the Climate Technology Gap Through Effective Technology Transfer

On pathways to enhance international cooperation on the transfer of climate-related technologies.

Vicente Paolo Yu 13 December 2023
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

Expert Views

Next Generation Trade Arrangements

On future models of trade cooperation committed to the principles of sustainability.

Perspectives From Africa

Perspectives from Africa on trade and sustainability priorities and interests.

Climate and Trade

Where can the trading system contribute to addressing the climate crisis and supporting climate-resilient development?

US Tariffs and Sustainability

What are the impacts of US tariffs on developing countries and sustainable development?

Reviving Multilateralism

From vision to action on trade and sustainability at the WTO.