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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

There's a Great Future in Plastics – And Other Takeaways From the WTO MC13 Ministerial

Technical work and informed policy dialogue can facilitate the use of the trade system to achieve environmental goals.

Robert Howse 13 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
Dialogue

Fostering Trade-Related Cooperation on Plastic Pollution: The WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution beyond MC13

This dialogue was co-organized by TESS, IISD, the PEW Charitable Trusts, & UNCTAD in the margins of MC13.

28 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
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
News - News

TESS Issues Statement at WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution Plenary Meeting

The WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution continues work, with governments gearing up for the 13th Ministerial Conference.

01 February 2024
Dialogue

Implementing a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution: A Holistic Approach to Resource Mobilization & Financing for Systems Change & Just Transitions

TESS and the Geneva Environment Network hosted this webinar on mobilizing resources for an effective plastics treaty.

25 January 2024
Dialogue

COP28: The Climate Impact of Plastic Production - The Road to a Global Plastics Treaty

Side event cosponsored by the Government of Rwanda and the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, with TESS and IEA.

03 December 2023
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Synergies Series

Reviving Multilateralism

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