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Trade and Climate Change
Publisher
United Nations Environment Programme and the World Trade Organization
Publication date
July 2009
Type
Reports
Category
Managing Corporate Responsibility
Environment/Climate Change
Environment/Climate Change
Discipline
Micro/Macro/International Economics
International Management
Environmental Management
International Management
Environmental Management
Language
English, French, Spanish
Free/Pay for content
Free
The Report begins with a summary of the current state of scientific knowledge on climate
change and on the options available for responding to the challenge of
climate change. The
scientific review is followed by a part on the economic aspects of the
link between trade and
climate change.
The part on international policy responses to climate change describes multilateral efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the effects of climate change, and also discusses the role of the current trade and environment negotiations in promoting trade in technologies that aim to mitigate climate change.
The final part of the Report gives an overview of a range of national policies and measures that have been used in a number of countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to increase energy efficiency. It presents key features in the design and implementation of these policies, in order to draw a clearer picture of their overall effect and potential impact on environmental protection, sustainable development and trade.
The part on international policy responses to climate change describes multilateral efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the effects of climate change, and also discusses the role of the current trade and environment negotiations in promoting trade in technologies that aim to mitigate climate change.
The final part of the Report gives an overview of a range of national policies and measures that have been used in a number of countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to increase energy efficiency. It presents key features in the design and implementation of these policies, in order to draw a clearer picture of their overall effect and potential impact on environmental protection, sustainable development and trade.
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