COMERCIO Y MEDIO AMBIENTE: TALLER SOBRE BIENES Y SERVICIOS AMBIENTALES — 23-25 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2009
Taller sobre Bienes y Servicios Ambientales
La Secretaría de la OMC organizó un Taller sobre Bienes y Servicios Ambientales que tuvo lugar en Ginebra (Suiza), los días 23 a 25 de septiembre. El objetivo de este Taller era ayudar a los Miembros a comprender mejor las cuestiones planteadas en relación con el mandato establecido en el apartado iii) del párrafo 31 de la Declaración Ministerial de Doha, incluidos los aspectos relacionados con el desarrollo, sin perjuicio de las negociaciones en curso en el Comité de Comercio y Medio Ambiente en Sesión Extraordinaria.
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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.
Parte I: Developing Markets for Environmental Goods and Services: Overview of Key Environmental Categories
Miércoles, 23 de septiembre de 2009 volver al principio
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
Speakers:
Wind
Q&As
Solar
Q&As |
Jueves, 24 de septiembre de 2009 volver al principio
14:30-16:30 |
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
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Moderator: Mr. Pierre Portas, President, Waste Environment Cooperation Centre
Speakers:
Q&As |
16:30-18:00 |
Water and Waste Water Treatment
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Speakers:
Q&As |
Viernes, 25 de septiembre de 2009 volver al principio
10:00-11:30 |
Air Pollution Control and Environmental Technologies
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Moderator: Mr. Pedro Roffe, Senior Fellow, ICTSD
Speakers:
Q&As |
Parte II: Improving Access to Green Goods and Technologies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals volver al principio
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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Speakers:
Q&As |