Environment

Samba Lahy vividly recalls the time when, as a young man, he used to go fishing with his parents off the coast of Tampolove, one of the fishing villages dotting the southwest coast of Madagascar. Every time his family returned from the sea, their long and narrow canoe would be filled to the brim with fish. But things have changed. Samba, now with a family of his own, has seen his catches dwindle. As a result, like others in Tampolove, he can no longer re Read More

The United Nations General Assembly formally adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at a summit held in New York from 25 to 27 September 2015, which was attended by some 150 heads of state and government.

When it comes to the environment, the basic thrust of WTO rules is that environmental objectives should not be used as an excuse to protect domestic producers.

Th is Report provides an overview of the key linkages between trade and climate change based on a review of available literature and a survey of relevant national policies.

The provisions of the multilateral trading system with respect to the transparency of trade measures used for environmental purposes.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the most acute health crisis in generations and has sent shockwaves across economies worldwide. Renewable energies can play a dual role in helping the world to recover. First, they can strengthen healthcare and other critical public infrastructures. Second, when integrated into response plans and strategies to “build back better” (i.e. rebuild economies in light of the numerous problems which arose as a result of the p Read More

Value creation along the solar PV supply chain involves a broad range of goods and services (Box 1). Some of these goods and services are supplied domestically, but many others are traded across borders. This section provides an overview of global trade flows in selected goods along the solar PV value chain. Included in the analysis are machines to manufacture solar PV wafers, cells, modules and panels, along with selected solar PV components, Read More

The world economy has changed profoundly over the past decades, as there has been a sharp increase in population and a near tripling of average income since 1960. During this period, our economies have become ever more integrated due to advances in communication and information technologies, along with lower barriers to global trade and investment.

The world is much more interconnected than ever before. The rise of production networks across countries has transformed the trade and business landscape, influencing how and where goods and services are produced and consumed. Many developing countries are playing an increasing role in international trade, but others remain excluded due to lack of financial resources, knowledge and infrastructure.