Key priorities identified by speakers highlighted the need for cooperation across levels ā domestic, regional, and international ā and for approaches that connect governments, producers, civil society, and the private sector in support of sustainable and inclusive agri-food systems.
š In case you missed it, the co-leads of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate (Ecuador, the EU, Kenya, & New Zealand) issued a message for this COP30.
TESS is proud to serve as the Coalition's Secretariat!
š How can int. trade be leveraged as a driver of low-carbon transformation & as an instrument for inclusive & just transitions?
As global trade & climate policy become increasingly interconnected the need for inclusive, transparent, & science-based frameworks & cooperation is more urgent than ever.
āļø Industrial decarbonization is essential for achieving global climate goals.
During our #COP30 session with LeadIT, speakers reflected on how to strengthen cooperation in support of the participation of developing countries in low-carbon industrial value chains.
In this latest Synergies article Arunabha Ghosh of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) shares his views on how international trade can support climate action, resilience, & justice.
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Many thanks to LeadIT for partnering with TESS on this event, and to all participating experts for their great contributions.
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š¢ NEW PUBLICATION: Ten years after the Paris Agreement, it is clear that there are no credible pathways to tackle the climate crisis without trade and trade policies aligned with the Paris Agreement objectives.
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Grateful for the FACT Dialogue that partnered with TESS on this event, and to all participating experts for their thoughtful contributions.
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š± Alongside #COP30, TESS and the FACT Dialogue co-hosted an event on the role international cooperation on trade, sustainable agriculture, & deforestation has to play in fostering inclusive and sustainable agri-food supply chains.
š¢ New research from @pewtrusts.org says that #plasticpollution will more than double in 15 years without global action.
TESS is committed to supporting a fair, effective, balanced, and ambitious #plasticstreaty. #UNEA #UNEA7
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