How to promote climate goals with a WTO trade agreement

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The WTO and its members can do a lot to promote climate goals. In this report, the Swedish government agency National Board of Trade, highlight issues that WTO members might focus on and different legal forms an agreement might take.

– Our main conclusion is that the WTO and its members can do a lot to promote climate goals. An ambitious multilateral agreement that includes the liberalisation of climate-friendly goods and services and the reform of fossil fuel subsidies would contribute considerably to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Emilie Eriksson, co-writer of the report says.

However, as it is difficult for all WTO members to agree on this, we highlight different legal options that do not have to encompass all members.

Read the full interview and download the report "Trade and climate change – promoting climate goals with a WTO agreement"