TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT: WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS AND SERVICES 23-25 SEPTEMBER 2009
Workshop on Environmental Goods and Services
On 23-25 September, the WTO Secretariat organized a Workshop on Environmental Goods and Services in Geneva, Switzerland. The purpose of this Workshop was to help Members deepen their understanding of issues arising under the mandate of Paragraph 31(iii) of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, including development related aspects, without prejudice to ongoing negotiations in the CTESS1.
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The Workshop included speakers from governments, the private sector and international organizations with relevant expertise in the area of Environmental Goods and Services. It therefore provided a platform for an interactive exchange among delegations and experts on key issues of relevance to the CTESS mandate.
Part I: Developing Markets for Environmental Goods and Services: Overview of Key Environmental Categories
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 back to top
Speakers Biographies
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14.30-14:45 |
Opening Remarks by Mr. Harsha V. Singh, WTO Deputy Director General
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The various sessions included speakers from governments, private sector and international organizations with relevant expertise, who were invited to address issues such as: What are some of the goods and technologies of particular importance under this category? What are their environmental benefits? What characterizes trade in this sector? What are the market drivers at the country and/or international level? What is the potential for growth in that sector? What has been the role of supportive policy measures in promoting market deployment, production and exports? What are the main non tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by exporters and how can they be overcome? |
14.45-18:00 |
Renewable Energy
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Moderator: Mr. Ronald Steenblik, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, OECD
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Wind
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Solar
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Thursday, 24 September 2009 back to top
14:30-16:30 |
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
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Moderator: Mr. Pierre Portas, President, Waste Environment Cooperation Centre
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16:30-18:00 |
Water and Waste Water Treatment
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Friday, 25 September 2009 back to top
10:00-11:30 |
Air Pollution Control and Environmental Technologies
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Moderator: Mr. Pedro Roffe, Senior Fellow, ICTSD
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Part II: Improving Access to Green Goods and Technologies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals back to top
11:30-13:00 |
This session focused on development related aspects of trade in Environmental Goods and Services, especially on the issue of technology transfer. Speakers were invited to present their perspective on the particular needs of developing countries in this regard and to discuss concrete actions that may contribute to building domestic capacity of developing country Members with respect to green goods and services. The session addressed some of the main drivers of technology transfer in relation to specific examples of environmentally sound technologies.
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1. The mandate under Paragraph 31(iii) of the Doha Declaration calls for “the reduction, or as appropriate, elimination of tariff and non tariff barriers to environmental goods and services.” back to text