The Role of Trade in Climate Change

Climate change is a global environmental threat, whose growing consequences are already visible. Both climate change itself and climate policies have consequences for international trade and trade policies. Although the interlinkages between climate change and international trade are complex and multifaceted, a large part of the debate on climate change and trade is still often based on some misconceptions and oversimplifications.

The aim of this webinar series is to inform the debate on the role of trade and trade policies in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change. Experts from academia will be gathered to discuss the impacts of trade on climate change, debunk some misconceptions, and identify the factors that can make trade play an important role in addressing climate change.

Each speaker will make a 15-20 minute presentation followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A session.

Programme

Moderator

Anabel González

Deputy Director General, WTO

Panellists

Brian R. Copeland

Professor, Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia
Presentation

Misato Sato

Deputy Director, Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Presentation

Q&A session