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For inclusive international cooperation and action on trade and sustainability. https://tessforum.org/

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Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025 Our analysis also finds that plastic is interconnected with other global challenges, and that solving the plastic pollution problem will have broad implications for improving the health of people, the...

πŸ“’ New research from @pewtrusts.org says that #plasticpollution will more than double in 15 years without global action.

TESS is committed to supporting a fair, effective, balanced, and ambitious #plasticstreaty. #UNEA #UNEA7

πŸ“˜ Read: Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025: www.pew.org/en/research-...

15.12.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ NEW PUBLICATION: Ten years after the Paris Agreement, it is clear that there are no credible pathways to tackle the climate crisis without trade and trade policies aligned with the Paris Agreement objectives.

πŸ”— Read the full report: tessforum.org/latest/addre...
#ParisAgreement10

12.12.2025 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Trade Cooperation Pathways for Climate Action, Resilience, and Justice

In this latest Synergies article Arunabha Ghosh of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) shares his views on how international trade can support climate action, resilience, & justice.

πŸ’‘ Read here: bit.ly/4owvdJA

@wto.org @oecdtrade.bsky.social @oecd-env.bsky.social @ipcc.bsky.social

02.12.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trade Cooperation Pathways for Climate Action, Resilience, and Justice

🌐 How can int. trade be leveraged as a driver of low-carbon transformation & as an instrument for inclusive & just transitions?

As global trade & climate policy become increasingly interconnected the need for inclusive, transparent, & science-based frameworks & cooperation is more urgent than ever.

02.12.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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TESS - Fostering International Cooperation on Trade, Sustainable Agriculture, and Deforestation: The Importance of Smallholder Inclusion in Sustainable Agri-Food Chains

Grateful for the FACT Dialogue that partnered with TESS on this event, and to all participating experts for their thoughtful contributions.

πŸ”— Learn more: bit.ly/48dJYMl

@worldresources.bsky.social @cop30brazil.bsky.social

02.12.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Key priorities identified by speakers highlighted the need for cooperation across levels – domestic, regional, and international – and for approaches that connect governments, producers, civil society, and the private sector in support of sustainable and inclusive agri-food systems.

02.12.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱 Alongside #COP30, TESS and the FACT Dialogue co-hosted an event on the role international cooperation on trade, sustainable agriculture, & deforestation has to play in fostering inclusive and sustainable agri-food supply chains.

02.12.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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TESS - Technology, Transition, and Trust: The Role of Trade and International Cooperation for Just and Equitable Industrial Decarbonization

Many thanks to LeadIT for partnering with TESS on this event, and to all participating experts for their great contributions.

πŸ”— Learn more: bit.ly/44y3TDn

@leadit.bsky.social @wipo.int @afphafrica.bsky.social

01.12.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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βš™οΈ Industrial decarbonization is essential for achieving global climate goals.

During our #COP30 session with LeadIT, speakers reflected on how to strengthen cooperation in support of the participation of developing countries in low-carbon industrial value chains.

01.12.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 In case you missed it, the co-leads of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate (Ecuador, the EU, Kenya, & New Zealand) issued a message for this COP30.

TESS is proud to serve as the Coalition's Secretariat!

26.11.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🌍 Trade and climate policy were long treated as distinct, incompatible domains, yet international trade can serve as a powerful accelerator of global decarbonization.

In this Synergies article Jorge Arbache shares his views on how trade can help accelerate global climate mitigation.

bit.ly/4pp8cJh

22.11.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 Discussions during COP30 have highlighted the wide range of transformations taking place on the road to net zero, from agriculture, & industry, to oceans, forests, & finance.

Contributions to the series examine issues relevant to many of COP30’s thematic areas.

πŸ”—Full Series: bit.ly/4o7qayI

21.11.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🌿 TESS is delighted to welcome Dominic Coppens as Senior Fellow on Trade, Climate & Sustainable Development.

Dominic is a Professor of International Economic Law at Maastricht University and brings extensive experience in international trade and environmental law.

Welcome on board!

20.11.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@cop30brazil.bsky.social @ecologic.eu @ifpri.org @cgiar.org @wwf.panda.org @wwf.org.uk @oecd-ocde.bsky.social @oecd-env.bsky.social @wto.org @unep.org @unctad.bsky.social @vpineiro.bsky.social @jwglauber.bsky.social @angelaisfranc.bsky.social @hepburnjc.bsky.social @lucachinotti.bsky.social

20.11.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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🍎 Using Market Mechanisms to Make the Global Food System More Sustainable and Resilient - Jason Clay
πŸ”—https://bit.ly/4ohCNaU

πŸ₯¦ Enhancing Coherence Between Agricultural, Trade, and Health Policy Objectives in the Climate Crisis Context - Anne Marie Thow, Dori Patay
πŸ”—https://bit.ly/3XCHYXI

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🌾 Climate & Agriculture: Looking Beyond Agricultural Subsidy Reform - Anthony Cox
πŸ”—https://bit.ly/47Qn2CJ

🌍 Turning Tides: How the New Geopolitics Is Undermining Global Sustainability Goals - Valeria Piñeiro, Joseph Glauber, Juan Pablo Gianatiempo
πŸ”—https://bit.ly/486DTjk

20.11.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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❗Stay tuned: To support post-COP reflections on ways forward, TESS will publish the full Synergies compilation, bringing together over 30 expert contributions exploring how the trading system can contribute to addressing the climate crisis in ways that support sustainable development.

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🌱 Today’s COP30 thematic focus on agriculture, food systems, food security, and fisheries offers a timely opportunity to build on insights from our Synergies series directly relevant to today’s discussions.

20.11.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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TESS - Agriculture – Trade, Climate, and Net Zero Pathways: Scenarios and Implications for Developing Countries and Climate-Resilient Development

🌱 As COP30 turns its focus to food, agriculture, fisheries, & equity, TESS highlights two sectoral briefing notes from our series on Trade, Climate & Net Zero Pathways.

🌾Agriculture by Christophe Bellmann
β€‹β€‹πŸ”— Read here: bit.ly/3JLhgJr

🐟Fisheries by U. Rashid Sumaila
β€‹β€‹πŸ”—Read here: bit.ly/4oS7KU6

19.11.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🌿 At #COP30 a key task for governments & stakeholders will be to forge a global cooperation agenda on trade, climate, & sustainable development.

This Synergies article outlines a seven-point agenda that could be pursued at the WTO, UNFCCC, & other international fora.

Article: bit.ly/47OfIpK

15.11.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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TESS message for COP30 On building bridges across trade and climate communities!

🌿 As #COP30 in Belém reaches the halfway point, a key challenge is for the trade and climate architectures to work together to drive climate action, resilience, and justice.

This short video captures the spirit and messages of our TCSD panel on COP30.

πŸŽ₯ bit.ly/4nURVKQ

@cop30brazil.bsky.social

14.11.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hot off the press, @trademinclimate.bsky.social just released a brochure highlighting a sample of collaborative actions taken by Coalition Members to advance cooperation at the nexus of trade, climate, and sustainable development.

Read it here πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/3LL5QWt

14.11.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 Alongside COP30, TESS, UN Trade & Development (UNCTAD), International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), & Youth Negotiators will host a session β€œAffordable Access to Technologies Vital to Achieving Climate Goals.”

πŸ—“οΈ 15 November 2025 | 09:00-09:45 (BRT)

More information: bit.ly/47CXglo

12.11.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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⏲️12:00-13:30 GMT
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πŸ“Register hereπŸ”— bit.ly/3XuO64d

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12.11.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She will be highlighting some key developments and opportunities at the multilateral level to take forward cooperation at the nexus of climate & trade policy, rooted in what African experts and governments are highlighting in terms of their realities & sustainable development priorities.

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12.11.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Executive Director @carolyndeere.bsky.social will be speaking today at a webinar co-hosted by ODI Global & Trade Negotiations Investment Forum on β€œBridging climate and trade policy: Africa’s road from ACS2 to COP30 and MC14”.

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12.11.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Looking forward to this important discussion at #COP30!

12.11.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌿 Alongside COP30, TESS and the FACT Dialogue will host a session on β€œFostering International Cooperation on Trade, Sustainable Agriculture, & Deforestation: The Importance of Smallholder Inclusion in Sustainable Agri-Food Chains.”

πŸ—“οΈ 15 November | 15:30–16:30 (BRT)

More information: bit.ly/3WTF8gO

11.11.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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βš™οΈ Join us live at #COP30 with LeadIT

Alongside COP30, TESS and the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) will host a session on industrial decarbonisation.

πŸ—“οΈ 14 November | 15:00–16:00 (BRT)

More information: bit.ly/4867wCB

@leadit.bsky.social @wipo.int @afphafrica.bsky.social l

11.11.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

@carolyndeere.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org @wto.org

09.11.2025 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0