#WTF24 aims to cross-fertilize ideas between policymakers + researchers, addressing complex issues that intersect: ⚪️economics 🔵business management 🟣politics 🟤law Highlighting the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle these new challenges: wti.org/wtf/

EU to tighten hydrogen subsidy rules after China concerns reuters.com/business/energ…

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I have arrived in #Namibia, with the goal of deepening our energy relations & especially the cooperation on green #hydrogen. The main focus this week will be on the Global African Hydrogen Summit. First up - meeting with the local Green Hydrogen Association.

But: VW is also making huge investments to increase competitiveness by learning from China: reuters.com/business/autos…

Three Strikes against Canada just announced by China: 1. WTO case: 2. Anti-discrimination investigation; 3. Antidumping investigation on Canadian canola oil.

Looking forward to attending the WTO Public Forum 2024 in Geneva next week and speaking at the joint UKTPO - ODI session titled ‘New Wine in New Bottles: How to Trade in Critical Minerals to Support Sustainable Development’ alongside Prachi Agarwal (ODI) (1/3)

As expected… the Chinese investigations of Canadian trade practices have kicked off. reuters.com/business/china…

Today negotiators 🇪🇺 and 🇧🇷🇦🇷🇵🇾🇺🇾 meet in Brasilia. While #EU #Mercosur trade agreement might not be the best one in history, negative consequences of no agreement probably far outweigh the overall impact of an imperfect agreement. Why? 👇

The global race for #CriticalMinerals is ON! But how can we ensure sustainable development and equitable trade relationships in the process? Join us at #WTOPublicForum as experts discuss the role of trade policy in navigating this complex landscape. 👉🏽 odi.org/en/events/wto-…

BREAKING: Biden is preparing to formally block Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel

#China’s #steel prices may rebound further in Sept as supply cuts laid foundation for price recovery, said Mysteel Global yuantalks.com/chinas-steel-p…

China has inked several green infrastructure deals with African countries pledging $50 billion to the continent. semafor.com/article/09/05/…

The EU’s energy policy chief, Kadri Simson, has unveiled three EU funded green hydrogen programmes in Namibia, as part of a week-long tour of southern Africa focused on pushing green industrialisation in the region. buff.ly/3Xb1MkB

‼️ SCOOP China will hold top-level talks with the EU in the coming weeks to strike a deal allowing Chinese EV manufacturers to dodge the bloc’s planned countervailing duties. The make-or-break talks will precede the EU governments’ vote on the measures, expected on Sept. 25.

.Adam Tooze has a thing or two to say about Brian Deese's 'Green Marshall Plan' (15 minutes in), socio-psychological motivations and effects of the IRA, and German climate policy. Category: epic 💥

Breaking: China will officially expand its national emissions trading scheme in 2024 to include the cement, steel, and aluminium sectors. The #ETS expansion has been coming for a long time and is finally here 🎉 mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/…

The looming EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is one driver in accelerating the expansion of the ETS to ensure that companies comply with emission accounting ahead of #CBAM launch in 2026. More in our CREA report on China's steel sector in H1 2024: lnkd.in/evDG-YBE

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India will create green steel policy, steel secretary says reut.rs/3XF8S15