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WTO joins call for greener markets and trade logistics to promote low-carbon transition
On November 10, the WTO and other international organizations organised a side event at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, titled "Accelerating the Low-Carbon Transition Through Sustainable and Inclusive Trade". The aim was to explore how the transition to low-carbon
G20 trade restrictions increasing amidst economic challenges, WTO report highlights
In a context of economic uncertainty exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the food security crisis, G20 economies between mid-May and mid-October 2022 introduced export restrictions at an increased pace, particularly on food and fertilizer, according
U.S. and Norway launch the Green Shipping Challenge at COP27
Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is not compatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Moreover, the shipping sector is not covered by the Paris Climate Accord, the main topic of
COP27 and the Paris Agreement
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27, taking place from November 6 until November 8, aims at ensuring full implementation of the Paris Agreement. Since COP26 in Glasgow, only 29 out of 194 countries came forward with tightened national plans. The
Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference, Nov 22-23
The annual Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), which is jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place on Nov 22-23 this year. This
WCO-WTO workshop on changes to the Harmonized System
In the course of the joint workshop held by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) on October 17, a debate was held on the periodical update of the Harmonized System (HS), i.e. the international nomenclature that