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Practical considerations in Identifying Environmental Goods

Practical considerations in Identifying Environmental Goods. Discussant: Solveig Crompton (note: this presentation does not reflect the view of South Africa) My intention is to provoke thought!. Thus far…. Session 1: “Trends in environmental goods industry”

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Practical considerations in Identifying Environmental Goods

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  1. Practical considerations in Identifying Environmental Goods Discussant: Solveig Crompton (note: this presentation does not reflect the view of South Africa) My intention is to provoke thought!

  2. Thus far… • Session 1: “Trends in environmental goods industry” • Session 2: “Key concerns and challenges for Developing countries” • Session 3: “Practical considerations…”

  3. Doha Development Agenda This is one of many issues in the

  4. The outcome must Benefit ALL especially developing countries The proverbial “win-win”

  5. Lessons from GATT/WTO sectoral initiatives • Extent of developing country participation? • Trade in which developing countries are competitive? • Role and importance of technology transfer • “Moving target” • Relationship to environmental services

  6. Lessons from GATT/WTO sectoral initiatives (cont.) • Presumably we are undertaking this task based on a “win-win” scenario: • Good for trade (and by implication development) • Good for the environment • Real world of policy a little more complicated! • e.g.

  7. APEC List • Advantage that every Member has the opportunity to add to the list whichever product they wish – negotiated outcome • Problem: 147 other Members have to agree to one extent or another…

  8. Environmental Goods and the Harmonized System • Viability for developing countries to implement given current low levels of “ex-out” headings • If the best we have now e.g. natural gas is not good enough… Moving Target problem

  9. Practical considerations for developing countries • Standards issues • Additional requirements e.g. exporter’s interest scenario

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