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Fostering inclusive international cooperation on nature-positive trade and trade policies relevant to biodiversity and sustainability in agriculture, food systems, and use of natural resources.

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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.

Publication - Policy Brief

Trade and Environment at the World Trade Organization: State of Play and Entry Points

On where the trade, environment, and sustainable development interface can be addressed and discussed at the WTO.

TESS 05 April 2024
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Critical Minerals Initiatives for Green Supply Chains: How Multilateralism Can Help

Addressing the global issue of critical minerals supply chains properly requires multilateral action.

Henry Gao, Weihuan Zhou, & Victor Crochet 15 March 2024
Expert View

Sustainability at the WTO After MC13: Forging a Proactive Response

The vast majority of WTO members are ready to engage and build cooperation on sustainability and trade at the WTO.

Carolyn Deere Birkbeck & Christophe Bellmann 14 March 2024
Expert View

Greening Supply Chains: Sleepwalking Into a New Era of Trade Policy?

Trade negotiators are advised to become acquainted with the dynamics of the environmental and financial communities.

Marion Jansen 07 March 2024
Expert View

Trade Can Support the Achievement of a Nature-Positive Global Goal to Reverse Biodiversity Loss

The WTO has immense potential to strengthen inclusive policies for the advancement of nature-positive trade.

Marco Lambertini 06 March 2024
Expert View

Protecting Forests Through Sustainable Supply Chains: A Future Role for the WTO?

For an informal dialogue on trade and environmentally sustainable forests and agricultural commodities at the WTO.

Brendan Vickers 05 March 2024
Expert View

The Governance of Trade as if a Healthy Planet Really Mattered

For the redesign of a trade regime placed at the service of a healthy, balanced, and equitable planetary community.

Mark Halle 29 February 2024
Expert View

Strong Ministerial Engagement is Needed to Strengthen International Cooperation on Sustainability and Trade

There are priority areas for action to consolidate the progress made and provide political impetus for further work.

Carolyn Deere Birkbeck & Christophe Bellmann 24 February 2024
News - News

TESS at MC13

TESS was on the ground at the Thirteenth WTO Ministerial Conference with a range of activities and publications.

23 February 2024
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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?