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Structured discussions
TRADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY *
Fifty WTO members launched in November 2020 structured discussions to intensify
work on trade and environmental sustainability. The Trade and Environmental
Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) are intended to complement the
work of the Committee on Trade and Environment and other relevant WTO bodies and
to support the objectives of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the WTO, which
envisages a global trading system that protects and preserves the environment in
accordance with sustainable development. Over 70 WTO members are currently
cosponsoring the discussions, which are open to all members.
A Ministerial Statement adopted in December 2021 sets out future work for the
initiative in areas such as trade and climate change, trade in environmental
goods and services, circular economy, and sustainable supply chains.
ON THIS PAGE:
* Participation
* Meetings
* Documents submitted by WTO members
* Scope of the discussions
* State of play
SEE ALSO
* Trade and environment
TESSD AT MC13
* Brief on TESSD for MC13
* Press briefing Tuesday, 27 February, 08:30 (Abu Dhabi time)
TESSD PACKAGE FOR MC13
* Statement by TESSD Co-convenors - WT/MIN(24)/11
* Update of the TESSD Work Plan - WT/MIN(24)/11/Add.1
Outcome documents of Informal Working Groups
* Member Practices in the development of trade-related climate measures (TrCMs)
- WT/MIN(24)/11/Add.2
* Analytical Summary on environmental goods and services and renewable energy -
WT/MIN(24)/11/Add.3
* Mapping of trade aspects of circular economy along the product lifecycle -
WT/MIN(24)/11/Add.4
* Compilation of experiences and considerations regarding subsidy design -
WT/MIN(24)/11/Add.5
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NEWS
* MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN TRADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSIONS
30 OCTOBER 2024
Members taking part in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured
Discussions (TESSD) met…
* MEMBERS ADVANCE WORK ON TRADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOLLOWING MC13
18 JUNE 2024
Following the successful presentation of the Trade and Environmental
Sustainability Structured Discu…
* MEMBERS OF THREE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES SHARE PLANS FOR NEXT PHASE OF WORK
AT MC13
27 FEBRUARY 2024
Co-sponsors of the three environmental initiatives at the WTO presented on 27
February, at the 13th …
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PARTICIPATION
There are currently 77 WTO members participating in the Trade and Environmental
Sustainability Structured Discussions, including members from all regions and at
all levels of development: least developed countries (LDCs), developing
countries and developed countries. Ambassador Nadia Theodore (Canada) and
Ambassador Ronald Saborío Soto (Costa Rica) jointly coordinate this initiative,
which is open to all WTO members.
MEETINGS
2024 MEETINGS
29-30 October – TESSD Informal Working Groups meetings
Working Group on Trade-related Climate Measures
* Presentation by IISD: The role of trade in climate change adaptation
* Presentation by the WTO Secretariat: The role of trade in climate change
adaptation
* Presentation by World Bank: Achieving climate adaptation and resilience and
the role of trade
* Presentation by Barbados: Leveraging Trade for Climate Adaptation
* Presentation by Samoa on its Experience with climate adaptation, trade and
TrCMs
Working Group on Environmental Goods and Services
* Presentation by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre: Climate change adaptation
technologies - water management
* Presentation by UNFCCC Climate Technology Centre & Network
* Presentation by Australia: The role of services in cleaning up marine debris
* Presentation by Finland: EGS in Trade: Building a new assessment framework
and EGS list – case study Finland
* Presentation by WTO Secretariat: Indicative list of EGS in the Analytical
Summary and comparison to other lists
Working Group on Subsidies
* Presentation by the IEA: Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024
* Presentation by the AfDB: Africa's Green Minerals Strategy
Working Group on Circular Economy – Circularity
* Presentation by Global Batteries Alliance: Battery passports and other
initiatives to promote circularity
* Presentation by Rwanda on its Experience with circular economy in the
transport sector
* Presentation by ICC: Putting the circular economy into motion - barriers to
opportunities
* Presentation by OECD: Trade implications of upstream product circular economy
policies
* Presentation by TESS: Guidance on approaches and good practices for
trade-related CE policies
17-18 June – TESSD Informal Working Groups meetings
* Summary of discussions (INF/TE/SSD/R/24)
Working Group on Environmental Goods and Services
* Presentation by IRENA: Trade, quality infrastructure and the COP28 Tripling
Renewable Power Pledge
Video
* Presentation by IECRE on collaboration on standards and conformity assessment
for renewable energy equipment
Video
* Presentation by Ragn-Sells: From wastewater treatment plants to resource
plants
Video
Working Group on Subsidies
* Presentation by WTO Secretariat on TA and SCM Agreement notifications and
industrial subsidies in the Environmental Database
Video
* Presentation by Kenya on its experience with TA related to SCM Agreement
notifications
Video
* Presentation by OECD on transparency, characteristics and environmental
effects of industrial subsidies
Video
* Presentation by IMF on its work on industrial policy and green industrial
subsidies
Video
* Presentation by Japan: Japan's Green Investment Support Measures
Video
* Presentation by Republic of Korea: Korea's Support Policies for Industrial
Decarbonization
Video
* Presentation by WTO Secretariat on environment-related questions on subsidies
in TPRs
Video
Joint Session on Decarbonization of Buildings and Construction
* Presentation by UNEP on policy efforts to decarbonize buildings and
construction
Video
* Presentation by OECD: Global monitoring of policies for decarbonizing
buildings
Video
Working Group on Circular Economy – Circularity
* Presentation by WBCSD: Circular Economy and the Built Environment
Video
* Presentation by ARUP: Circular Buildings: Accelerating the circular
transformation of the architecture, engineering and construction
Video
Working Group on Trade-related Climate Measures
* Presentation by WTO Secretariat on the Steel Standards Principles and recent
activities
Video
* Presentation by UNIDO on the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative
(IDDI)
Video
* Presentation by GCCA on Cement and Concrete Carbon Reporting
Video
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15-16 April – TESSD Informal Working Group meetings
* Summary of discussions (INF/TE/SSD/R/23)
Working Group on Environmental Goods and Services
* Presentation by New Zealand on its experience with geothermal energy
projects, including projects undertaken with development partners
Video
* Presentation by Ocean Energy Europe (OEE): Ocean Energy: The next big thing
in energy
Video
Working Group on Subsidies
* Presentation by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs)
Video
* Presentation by the United Kingdom: Incentivising Sustainable Aviation Fuels:
UK Policy Approaches. (04_Subsidies-United Kingdom)
Video
* Presentation by the European Union on the ReFuelEU Aviation initiative for
scaling up Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
Video
Working Group on Circular Economy – Circularity
* Presentation by the International Resource Panel Secretariat on
policy-relevant findings for resources, trade and circular economy
transitions
Video
* Presentation by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on
standards and circular economy
Video
* Presentation by Chatham House on trade and the circular economy
Video
* Pre‑recorded video presentation by Chatham House on trade and the circular
economy
Working Group on Trade-related Climate Measures
* Presentation by the WTO Secretariat based on the publication "Trade Policy
Tools for Climate Action
Video
* Presentation by UNCTAD based on the technical note "Mapping Trade-related
Measures in the Nationally Determined Contributions"
Video
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25 January – TESSD Plenary meeting
* Convening notice (INF/TE/SSD/CN/12)
* Summary report 2023 (INF/TE/SSD/R/21)
* Summary of discussions (INF/TE/SSD/R/22)
2023 MEETINGS
20-21 November – TESSD Informal Working Groups meetings
* Summary of discussions (INF/TE/SSD/R/20)
Working Group on Trade-related Climate Measures
* Presentation by ITC on "Trade-related climate measures - the challenges and
opportunities facing MSMEs in developing countries
* Presentation by IRENA on the role of green hydrogen in the energy transition
and prospects for trade
* Presentation by WTO Secretariat on trade and trade policies along the
hydrogen value chain
Working Group on Environmental Goods and Services
* Presentation by United Kingdom on hydrogen energy and trade
* Technical non-paper by the United Kingdom on Hydrogen Energy and Trade
(INF/TE/SSD/W/30)
* Presentation by Uruguay on its Green Hydrogen Roadmap
* Presentation by Brazil on its Experience on using Biofuels to Decarbonize the
Transport Sector
Working Group on Circular Economy – Circularity
* Presentation by UNEP: "Sustainability and Circularity in the Textile Value
Chain"
* Presentation by UNECE: "Enabling circular trade in textile value chains: the
role of traceability"
* Presentation by TESS on Approaches and good practices for the design of
trade-related circular economy policies
Working Group on Subsidies
* Presentation by Switzerland: "Energy Strategy 2050: Promotion of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable energy"
* Presentation by Australia: "Australia’s Clean Hydrogen Initiatives"
* Presentation by United States: "Fueling the future: Overview of the US Clean
Hydrogen Landscape"
19-20 September – TESSD Informal Working Groups meetings
* Summary of discussions (INF/TE/SSD/R/19)
Working Group on Subsidies
* Presentation by WTO Secretariat on agri-environmental support notified to CoA
* Presentation by OECD on the environmental effects of agricultural subsidies
* Presentation by CBD on subsidies and incentives under the Kunming-Montreal
Global Biodiversity Framework
* Presentation by Japan on its approach to incentivize sustainable agriculture
* Presentation by Uruguay on economic incentives in the agricultural sector
with environmental objectives
Working Group on Circular Economy – Circularity
* Presentation by WCO on report, "Transition to a circular economy and
implications for Customs administrations"
* Presentation by BRS Conventions on developments regarding the PIC procedure
and e-waste
* Presentation by ASEAN on the ASEAN Framework for Circular Economy and
implementation plan
* Presentation by Circular Innovation Lab on EPR and developing country
challenges with used and end-of-life electronics
Working Group on Environmental Goods and Services
* Presentation by Australia on its experience in how to promote and facilitate
trade in goods and services for environmental purposes –
* Presentation by UNCTAD on World Investment Report 2023 – Investing in
Sustainable Energy for All
* Presentation by EDF Kenya on challenges and opportunities with renewable
energy projects
* Presentation by WIPO on WIPO GREEN: The marketplace of Sustainable Technology
* Presentation by INPI on WIPO Green acceleration projects in Brazil
Working Group on Trade-related Climate Measures
* Presentation by IAI on carbon measurement standards and decarbonisation
trajectories in the aluminium industry
* Presentation by EGA on its decarbonization plans and experience with carbon
measurement standards
* Presentation by TESS on principles relevant for TrCMs
* Presentation by IISD on key design elements of border carbon adjustment (BCA)
and priorities for international cooperation
11 July – TESSD Plenary meeting
* Convening notice (INF/TE/SSD/CN/11)
* Summary of discussions (INF/TE/SSD/R/18)
10-11 May – TESSD Informal Working Groups meetings
* Summary of discussions (INF/TE/SSD/R/17)
Working Group on Environmental Goods and Services
* Presentation by Ernst & Young on services inputs to the wind power value
chain
* Presentation by UNCTAD on developing country opportunities in renewable
energy technologies
* Technical paper by the United Kingdom on Offshore Wind Energy
(INF/TE/SSD/W/26 and INF/TE/SSD/W/26/Add.1)
Working Group on Subsidies
* Presentation by IISD on tracking public financial flows from fossil fuels to
clean energy
* Presentation by China on its green subsidy policy
* Presentation by the EU on policy support for transition to a low-carbon
economy
* Presentation by Canada on its Federal Budget 2023: Affordable energy, green
jobs and growing clean economy
Working Group on Trade-related Climate Measures
* Presentation by International Fertilizer Association (IFA) on decarbonization
of the fertilizer industry
* Presentation by WTO Secretariat on trade in fertilizers
* Presentation by OECD on carbon footprints for food systems
* TESS update on work related to TrCMs
Working Group on Circular Economy – Circularity
* Presentation by Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI) on trade-related circular
economy aspects of wind and solar energy
* Presentation by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on end-of-life
management of solar PV
* Presentation by Ørsted on circularity in the renewables industry
* Presentation by WTO Secretariat on mapping of measures related to the
circular economy in WTO
* TESS briefing on circular economy in clothing and textiles sector
16-17 March – TESSD Informal Working Groups meetings
* Informal summary by the Coordinators (INF/TE/SSD/R/16)
Working Group on Trade-related Climate Measures
* Presentation by Secretariat on decarbonization standards in the iron and
steel sector
Working Group on Subsidies
* Presentation by FAO on environmental effects of agricultural subsidies
* Presentation by Paraguay on good agricultural practices and environmental
programmes
* Presentation by Brazil on subsidies and environmental sustainability of
agriculture in Brazil
* Presentation by the EU on environmental sustainability in the EU's CAP
Working Group on Environmental Goods and Services
* Presentation by Secretariat on renewable energy services
* Technical paper by the United Kingdom “Building our Evidence Base around
Environmental Goods” (INF/TE/SSD/W/23)
* Presentation by the UK on building an evidence base on EGS using value chain
analysis (see also INF/TE/SSD/RD/12)
* Presentation by LONGi on trade-related challenges and opportunities in the
solar energy sector
* Presentation by ISA on solar energy technology in developing countries
Working Group on Circular Economy – Circularity
* Presentation by the OECD on the study "Trade policies to promote the circular
economy:…Lithium-ion batteries"
* Presentation by the National Board of Trade Sweden – Kommerskollegium on the
study "Trade Rules for a circular economy: … Lithium-ion batteries".
* Presentation by the Secretariat on mapping of circular economy measures
* Presentation by Glencore on circularity of batteries and trade-related
challenges and opportunities
* Presentation by CATL on circularity of batteries and trade-related challenges
and opportunities
* Presentation by Closing the Loop on trade-related challenges in developing
countries regarding battery recycling
2022 MEETINGS
2 DECEMBER - TESSD HIGH-LEVEL STOCKTAKING EVENT
* Draft programme
* Summary Report 2022
* Co-Convenors Statement
11 NOVEMBER
* Convening notice INF/TE/SSD/CN/10
* Aide-mémoire INF/TE/SSD/R/13
4-5 OCTOBER – TESSD INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS MEETINGS
Working Group on Environmental Goods and Services
* Presentation by Secretariat on non-tariff measures (NTMs) related to climate
change and relevant work in the WTO
* Presentation by Secretariat on trade in environmental services in the Special
Session of the Council for Trade in Services (CTS-SS)
* Presentation by APEC on promoting trade in environmental services in the APEC
region
Working Group on Trade-related Climate Measures
* Presentation by ISO on international carbon accounting standards
* Presentation by Secretariat on trade-related implications of different
carbon-pricing approaches
* Presentation by IMF on possible design and implications of international
carbon price floors
* Presentation by OECD on its recent and ongoing work on carbon pricing
Working Group on Circular Economy – Circularity
* Presentation by WCO on challenges in distinguishing used goods and recyclable
materials from waste in customs procedures
* Presentation by BRS Secretariat on identification of used goods, PIC
procedures and updates regarding e-waste
* Presentation by OECD on cross-border reverse supply chains
* Presentation by Secretariat on trade-related policy issues and elements that
may serve as a basis for a mapping exercise
Working Group on Subsidies
* Presentation by Secretariat on environment-related subsidies included in the
WTO Environmental Database (EDB)
* Presentation by OECD on environmental impacts of industrial subsidies
* Presentation by IISD on evidence for evaluating environmental effects of
fisheries subsidies
19-20 JULY - TESSD PLENARY MEETING
* Convening notice INF/TE/SSD/CN/9/Rev.1
* Informal summary by the Coordinators INF/TE/SSD/R/12)
* Presentation by the United Kingdom on how technical barriers to trade impact
trade in environmental goods
REGIONAL EXPERIENCES
Asia-Pacific
* Presentation by Ambassador Falemaka, Permanent Delegation of the Pacific
Islands Forum (PIF)
* Presentation by Carlos Kuriyama, APEC Secretariat
* Presentation by Nguyễn Thị Minh Thuý, VIETRADE
Africa
* Presentation by Davinah Milenge Uwella, African Development Bank
* Presentation by Marie Veyrier, Global Shea Alliance
* Presentation by Yai-Fatou Gaye, Earth Builder Association
* Video by Earth Builder Association
South and Central America and the Caribbean
* Presentation by Hugo Alexander Chavarría Miranda, Inter-American Institute
for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
* Presentation by David Vivas Eugui, UNCTAD and Rachel Gaughan, CITES
* Video on Blue BioTrade in the Eastern Caribbean
* Presentation by Santiago Peralta and Carla Borbotó, PACARI
17-18 MAY - TESSD INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS MEETINGS
* Convening notice INF/TE/SSD/CN/8
Working Group on Environmental Goods and Services
* Summary report INF/TE/SSD/R/8
* Presentation by IRENA on Renewable Energy
* Summary of Discussions of Stakeholder Workshop hosted by the United Kingdom
Working Group on Trade-related Climate Measures
* Summary report INF/TE/SSD/R/9
* Presentation by World Bank on measuring carbon pricing and carbon content of
production and transport
* Presentation by UNIDO on Climate-focused Priorities in Developing Countries
* Discussion Paper by the United States on Circular Economy and Climate Change
Working Group on Circular Economy – Circularity
* Summary report INF/TE/SSD/R/10
* Presentation by IKEA on A Circular IKEA
* Presentation by RAGN-SELLS on Circular Solutions against a Global Food Crisis
* Presentation by WEF on Circular Trade
Working Group on Subsidies
* Summary report INF/TE/SSD/R/11
* Presentation by OECD on OECD Inventory of Support Measures for Fossil Fuels
* Presentation by UNEP on joint UNEP-FAO-UNDB report on agricultural support
measures
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31 MARCH AND 11 APRIL - TESSD PLENARY MEETING
* Convening notice INF/TE/SSD/CN/7/Rev.1
* Note by the Secretariat INF/TE/SSD/W/18
* Informal summary by the Coordinators INF/TE/SSD/R/7)
PRESENTATIONS
* Secretariat presentation on EDB and TRCMs
* Secretariat presentation on Climate Change Modelling Workshop
* ODI-EIF presentation
* Secretariat presentation on experiences with EGS promotion
* IISD presentation on Fossil Fuel Subsidies
7 FEBRUARY
* Convening notice INF/TE/SSD/CN/6/Rev.1
* 2022 Work Plan INF/TE/SSD/W/17/Rev.1
* Informal summary by the Coordinators INF/TE/SSD/R/6
2021 MEETINGS
4 NOVEMBER
* Convening Notice INF/TE/SSD/CN/5
* Informal summary by the Coordinators INF/TE/SSD/R/5
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16-17 SEPTEMBER
* Convening Notice INF/TE/SSD/CN/4/Add.1
* Informal summary by the Coordinators INF/TE/SSD/R/4
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19 JULY
* Convening notice INF/TE/SSD/CN/3/Rev. 1
* Informal summary by the Coordinators INF/TE/SSD/R/3
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26-28 MAY
* Informal summary by the Coordinators INF/TE/SSD/R/2
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5 MARCH
* Informal summary by the Coordinators INF/TE/SSD/R/1
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY WTO MEMBERS *
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Date
Submitted by
Document number
23 May 2023
United Kingdom
INF/TE/SSD/W/26
INF/TE/SSD/W/26/Add.1
23 March 2023
United Kingdom
INF/TE/SSD/W/23
4 May 2022
United States
INF/TE/SSD/W/19
16 July 2021
Australia
INF/TE/SSD/W/16
14 July 2021
United Kingdom
INF/TE/SSD/W/15
26 May 2021
Japan
INF/TE/SSD/W/13
26 May 2021
Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador and Paraguay
INF/TE/SSD/W/12
6 May 2021
TESSD Coordinators
INF/TE/SSD/W/11
22 March 2021
Japan
INF/TE/SSD/W/10
3 March 2021
Australia; Korea, Republic of; Singapore
INF/TE/SSD/W/9
5 February 2021
Korea, Republic of
INF/TE/SSD/W/8
8 February 2021
European Union
INF/TE/SSD/W/7
5 February 2021
United Kingdom
INF/TE/SSD/W/6
12 February 2021
Iceland
INF/TE/SSD/W/5
8 February 2021
Switzerland
INF/TE/SSD/W/4
8 February 2021
Canada
INF/TE/SSD/W/3
5 February 2021
Japan
INF/TE/SSD/W/2
5 February 2021
New Zealand
INF/TE/SSD/W/1
SCOPE OF THE DISCUSSIONS
In a joint communication issued in November 2020 during WTO Trade and
Environment Week 2020, the 50 co-sponsors said they would collaborate to
identify areas for future work to help the WTO address sustainable development
challenges more effectively and would work on possible environmental
sustainability “actions and deliverables”.
In addition, the co-sponsors noted their willingness to work alongside relevant
international organizations and other actors to support the technical assistance
and capacity-building needs on trade and environmental sustainability of
least-developed countries (LDCs) and other WTO members. The joint communication
also highlights the intention to promote transparency through intensified
dialogue and information sharing.
STATE OF PLAY
To organize their work, the participants have launched "structured discussions"
for interested WTO members. These discussions include a dialogue with the
business community, civil society, international organizations and academic
institutions. These efforts seek to complement and support the work of other WTO
committees and bodies, including the Committee on Trade and Environment.
During the TESSD meetings held so far, participants have discussed topics such
as trade-related climate measures, sustainable supply chains, environmental
goods and services, circular economy, green aid for trade, fossil fuel subsidy
reform, and sustainable food and agriculture. Opportunities and challenges for
sustainable trade for developing countries and LDCs have been given
consideration across these topics.
At a joint event on 15 December 2021, co-sponsors of three environmental
initiatives - TESSD, the Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Sustainable
Plastics Trade (IDP), and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) - launched their
respective Ministerial Statements. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
joined ministers from the initiative co-coordinators, heads of international
organizations and representatives from business and civil society groups in
welcoming the initiatives and highlighting that trade, and the WTO, are part of
the solution to climate change and environmental degradation.
The TESSD Ministerial Statement (WT/MIN(21)/6/Rev.2) of the Trade and
Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) has 71 co-sponsors,
which account for around 84% of global trade. The Statement sets out future work
for the initiative in areas such as trade and climate change, trade in
environmental goods and services, circular economy, sustainable supply chains,
capacity building and technical assistance for sustainable trade, and subsidies.
It also foresees a high-level stocktaking event towards the end of 2022.
The TESSD Work Plan 2022 (INF/TE/SSD/W/17/Rev.1) provides for the creation of
Informal Working Groups on (i) trade-related climate measures; (ii)
environmental goods and services; (iii) circular economy - circularity; and (iv)
subsidies, to allow for more in-depth discussions and make progress towards
tangible outcomes. Working Groups will be led by facilitators, who will report
back to formal TESSD meetings.
In December 2022, a high-level event took place to take stock of the progress
made by the discussions so far and to highlight priorities for further work
ahead of MC13 scheduled to take place at end-February 2024. Opening the event,
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called the structured discussions a
“trailblazer at the WTO” and praised members for exploring new trade solutions
to environmental issues.
In preparation for the event, a summary report capturing the range of TESSD work
in 2022 was issued. In addition, the TESSD co-convenors (Canada and Costa Rica)
circulated a statement recognizing the progress made in 2022 and indicating how
participating members would focus their work in 2023.
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KEY TESSD DOCUMENTS
* Overview in Three Pages
* Ministerial Statement
* Work Plan
* Co-convenors Statement
* Summary Report 2022
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