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

News - Newsletter

TESS at INC-5.2

At INC-5.2, TESS is supporting an ambitious treaty that strengthens the cooperation needed to tackle the plastic crisis.

05 August 2025
Publication - Briefing Note

Trade-Related Considerations in Discussions at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment

Overview of key trade-related considerations arising so far in the INC discussions.

TESS 05 August 2025
Dialogue

Launch Event: Announcing The Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics

As governments gather for INC 5.2, an independent, health-focused global monitoring system on plastics will be launched.

04 August 2025
Publication - Briefing Note

Considerations for Ensuring Protection of Human Health From Plastic Pollution in the Future Treaty

On how to reflect in the treaty elements essential to achieving the protection of human health from plastic pollution.

TESS 31 July 2025
News - Newsletter

TESS at Trade and Environment Week 2025

Join us at WTO Trade and Environment Week 2025!

30 June 2025
News - News

TESS Celebrates World Environment Day 2025

For World Environment Day we assess the state of play to conclude an ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution.

05 June 2025
Dialogue

World Environment Day Celebration 2025 | Multilateral Geneva Collectively Acting to Beat Plastic Pollution

This year’s World Environment Day, Geneva Celebration, focused on ending plastic pollution.

05 June 2025
Dialogue

Protecting People and Planet: Supporting Implementation of the Future Plastics Treaty

This event aimed to answer questions about human health as a central issue for the plastics treaty.

21 May 2025
Dialogue

BRS COPs Official Side Event - Plastic Pollution and Transparency in Trade Flows in the Context of Multilateral Environmental Agreements and the Protection of the Environment and Health

This event brought attention to the importance of furthering transparency efforts to address plastic pollution.

02 May 2025
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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.