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Implementing Regional Trade Agreements with Environmental Provisions: A Framework for Evaluation

07-nov.-2011

OECD analyses how the increasing number of regional and bilateral trade agreements deal with environmental issues. This document sets out a framework for evaluating the implementation of environmental provisions in regional trade agreements. Among the issues addressed are institutional arrangements, co-operation, capacity building, public participation, resolution of differences and assessment.

The Trade Effects of Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Consumption Subsidies

29-août-2011

Removing fossil fuel subsidies in non-OECD countries would increase global trade volumes by 0.1% by 2020, according to this report on the impact on international trade of phasing out fossil fuel consumption subsidies provided mainly by developing and emerging economies.

Trade-Related Measures Based on Processes and Production Methods in the Context of Climate-Change Mitigation

08-août-2011

How is international trade affected by climate change mitigation measures relating to production and processes? This paper looks at measures relating to non-product-related processes and production methods (PPMs), particularly those linked to the greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions of the resulting products. The paper gives an overview of measures taken in the United States, the European Union, Canada and other countries.

Services trade plays key role in tackling climate change

27-mai-2011

The deployment of greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation technologies depends on international trade in services such as business, telecommunications and construction and related engineering. This is typically seen through cross-border Internet trade, commercial presence for services in the construction and operation of production facilities, and training or temporary movement of personnel.

Regional trade agreements: what are the environmental impacts?

13-mai-2011

How are environmental provisions incorporated in regional trade agreements (RTAs)? What are the environmental impacts of RTAs? Participants at a recent OECD workshop discussed these issues and shared ideas on co-operation activities, consultation mechanisms and dispute settlement.

Latest developments in regional trade agreements and the environment

13-mai-2011

This report gives an update on regional trade agreements in 2010 with substantive environmental content. It features recent agreements between New Zealand and Hong Kong (China); Chinese Taipei and Nicaragua; and European Union trade agreements with Korea, Montenegro and Serbia.

Fossil fuels: Subsidy reform would combat climate change and save taxpayers' money

08-avr.-2011

Reforming fossil fuel subsidies would help fight climate change, save taxpayers' money and better target public expenditures on social protection, participants at a recent OECD expert workshop on fossil fuel support were told. OECD and other international organisations were encouraged to play a key role in developing measurements and improving transparency around government support for fossil fuels.

Environment and Regional Trade Agreements: Developments in 2008

03-août-2009

A second update on developments in the field of regional trade agreements and environment covering the period late 2007 to December 2008, and a complement to the 2007 publication “Environment and Regional Trade Agreements”.

Facilitating trade in selected climate change mitigation technologies in the energy supply, buildings, and industry sectors

03-août-2009

It is in every country's interest that the deployment of carbon-change-mitigation technologies (CCMTs) be accomplished at the lowest possible cost to society and that their diffusion be rapid.

Update on Environment and Regional Trade Agreements:Developments in 2007

03-août-2009

This paper provides an update on developments in the field of regional trade agreements and environment in late 2006 and 2007. It is based on publicly available information and includes an overview of provisions on environment in trade agreements signed since end 2006.




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