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WTO and UNFCCC: More Collaborative. Agendas and Rules Needed to Sustainably. Tackle Climate Change? Summary. N°6 | 2015
© Ainhoa Goma/Oxfam International

N°6 | 2015

Briefing Paper WTO and UNFCCC: More Collaborative Agendas and Rules Needed to Sustainably Tackle Climate Change?

Summary

Introduction: Linkages between Trade and Climate Change Negotiations

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WTO and UNFCCC State of Play and Framework Analysis

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Linking Climate Change and Trade Agendas: Challenges to Overcome

Diverging interests of negotiating parties within both organizations

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Limited skills and knowledge of climate and trade negotiators on the existing interlinkages between their areas of concern 25

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Way Forward: Recommendations for a Coherent Interlinked Agenda

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Absence of a joint disagreement resolution mechanism related to climate and trade

Communication Mechanisms

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Better Aligning WTO and UNFCCC Processes

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