What to watch for in the negotiations for an Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA)

De Melo, Jaime; Vijil, Mariana

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What to watch for in the negotiations for an Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA)

ContributorsDe Melo, Jaime; Vijil, Mariana

Published inGreen Growth Knowledge Platform

Publication date2014

Abstract

This July in Geneva, 14 countries launched negotiations to reach free trade in environmental goods (EGs) through an Environmental Good Agreement (EGA) under the umbrella of the World Trade Organization (WTO). For reasons given here, progress on these negotiations is a barometer to watch for those following climate negotiations.

Keywords

Climate change
Standards
Regulations
Trade
Supply chains

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Faculté d'économie et de management

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DE MELO, Jaime, VIJIL, Mariana. What to watch for in the negotiations for an Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA). In: Green Growth Knowledge Platform, 2014.

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