“We need the CCPA to remind us that our dreams of a decent, egalitarian society are reasonable — indeed that with a little work, they are practical. And I love that practicality, that protection of the dream of the possible.”
— Naomi Klein
Issue(s): Corporations and corporate power, Economy and economic indicators, Environment and sustainability
Projects & Initiatives: Trade and Investment Research Project
March 25, 2010
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Can World Trade Organization negotiations on environmental goods and services play a positive role in reducing climate change? This green justification for the WTO’s current round of negotiations is critically assessed in this report by CCPA research associate Ellen Gould. Key questions are addressed, including whether tariff reductions can significantly increase the adoption of climate friendly goods and whether WTO rules on services actually discourage transfer of climate friendly technologies. The report also reviews positive proposals to reduce the potential for WTO challenges to action on climate change.