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A DG Trade perspective on facing biodiversity loss and climate change

Gareth Steel. A DG Trade perspective on facing biodiversity loss and climate change. (selected)Conference conclusions. Improve coherence between EU policies and economic partnership agreements in relation to environment and development, trade , agriculture...

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A DG Trade perspective on facing biodiversity loss and climate change

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  1. Gareth Steel A DG Trade perspective on facing biodiversity loss and climate change

  2. (selected)Conference conclusions • Improve coherence between EU policies and economic partnership agreements in relation to environment and development, trade, agriculture... • Act on the demand side, especially by means of legislation, to reduce the ecological footprint of trade and European consumption on the world's forests and ocean resources.  

  3. perspective • Trade →growth • growth →negative side effects • Ignore them? No • Forget growth? No • So broaden vision and take into account • Take the opportunities

  4. Opportunities? • Multilateral - DDA • Bi-lateral - EPAs • SIAs

  5. Demand management • WTO constraints • Fair and ethical trade – a public role?

  6. Conclusion • Trade optimisation / maximisation • Beware perverse effects

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