#DYK that trade in environmental goods more than tripled in the past 20 years, & services saw steady growth as well? As a tool for climate action, how can trade cooperation further promote these products? More in this brief: bit.ly/3qFKsHF #TradeandEnvironment

Two books that folks interested in current #trade policy should read this summer: 1. Chip War by Chris Miller -- history of semiconductor industry (so well written!) 2. Volt Rush by Henry Sanderson -- excellent primer on electric vehicle supply chains and trade offs involved

#EU #US EP’s INTA chair ⁦Bernd Lange⁩ is calling for taxes to be imposed on US-produced #hydrogen, a move Lange views as the bloc’s response to the €370 billion US Inflation Reduction Act (#IRA) aimed at increasing green investments. euractiv.com/section/politi…

News on the #EnergyCharterTreaty and the #EU: ❗ The Commission is today expected to propose that EU member nations jointly quit the Energy Charter Treaty. (1/5)

World Investment Report 2023 reveals that developing countries face a $2.2 trillion annual investment gap for the energy transition. UN Trade and Development calls for urgent support to developing countries to attract more investment in clean energy. Explore the report➡️unctad.org/wir2023

Professor of Resource Economics and Sustainable Development Vacancy at ETH Zürich Zurich, D-MTEC ETH Zurich ethz.ch/en/the-eth-zur…

📢We are hiring! The OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives is looking for a Senior Policy Analyst to lead environment work on #water, which aims to: ✅Support governments with research, analysis & policy guidance ✅Help advance the global water agenda💧💦 Find out more & apply🔎👉oe.cd/56t

📢 Come work with us! An exciting job opportunity has opened for researchers to join the CSEA team as a Research Fellow, Research Associate or Research Assistant (full-time). These roles will provide an opportunity for you to contribute to policy-relevant research on

EU member states gave their blessing to the EU battery regulation on Monday, adopting a law designed to boost the bloc’s battery production industry by making EU batteries synonymous with quality. Read more of The Transport Brief by @Sean_G_Carroll 👇 eurac.tv/9Wx6

New Publication: Emissions Reporting under the EU #CBAM: The Proposed Implementing Regulation It looks at the draft Implementing Regulation for emissions reporting during the transitional period including methods for calculating emissions. Read it here: ercst.org/emissions-repo…

Earlier today, the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) officially approved the establishment of the Blue Green Bank, which will be headquartered in Barbados. This will be a game changer, giving us the ability to better finance climate resilience and action.

Please check out our latest #openaccess paper revealing shockingly large illegal trade of highly hazardous chemicals worldwide. Concerted action is needed to strengthen global governance of #chemicals, #waste and #pollution, the third pillar of the #TriplePlanetaryCrises.

The WTO will be part of the first ever Trade Day at the upcoming #COP28 climate summit. This is an important step towards harnessing trade as an essential part of the solution to climate change. More info: bit.ly/3K7NIT9 #TradeandEnvironment

📅Save the date! Our #Trade & #Sustainability Hub is back, running alongside #MC13 of the #WTO in #AbuDhabi next year. Session applications will open on 4 September and close on 2 October. We can't wait to see your session proposals. More info on what we're looking for next week!

New edition of the WTO-OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives-IMF-UN Trade and Development "Handbook on Measuring Digital Trade": wto.org/english/res_e/…

🇪🇺💚🇨🇱 The EU trade agreement with Chile opens new business opportunities. But it is also an agreement for a green economic transition. Better access and sustainable investment in critical raw materials will contribute to advancing our shared green ambitions. Have a look 👇

If you’re thinking about #WTO #MC13, circle 4 September in your calendar: applications open for a slot on the agenda of our Trade and Sustainability Hub, right across the road from the Ministerial venue. More details to come….

📢 #Hiring: Do you want to use your policy & research experience to accelerate Canada's #EnergyTransition? We are hiring 2️⃣ new members to join the IISD Energy team. 📅 Apply by August 6th! Senior Policy Advisor➡️iisd.bamboohr.com/careers/628 Policy Analyst➡️iisd.bamboohr.com/careers/627

great news - International Trade Centre (ITC) how much will interns be paid?

📢We are thrilled to launch our new podcast Consumption Matters! 🐄🌴 Tune in and listen to our first episode delving into soy supply chains. We interview experts to shine a light on the dynamics behind the trade of soy in Brazil and beyond. Listen👉bit.ly/4b3HEqp