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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · 4d

🌱 In this latest Synergies article, Marit Y. Kitaw and Yasmin Ismail share their views on how Africa can leverage its growing strategic importance in the critical minerals market to promote value addition, regional economic diversification, and green industrialization.

Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · 6d

🌍 In this latest Synergies article, Marit Y. Kitaw & Yasmin Ismail share their views on how Africa can leverage its growing strategic importance in the critical minerals market to promote value addition, regional economic diversification, & green industrialization.

Read the article: bit.ly/47CTQ0B

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Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · 7d

🌿 In this latest Synergies article, Alfonso Medinilla of ECDPM shares his views on how developing countries can navigate the EU’s evolving green trade architecture, & engage more proactively to shape their implementation.

💡 Article: bit.ly/47socCP

@amedinil.bsky.social @ecdpm.org @ec.europa.eu

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Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · 11d

🌿 That’s a wrap on TCSD 2025!

TCSD 2025 brought together a wide range of experts, policymakers, & partners for two days of rich exchanges.

A big thank you to all speakers, participants, & partners for contributing to an inspiring conference. 🌍

Panel recordings bit.ly/47nZeV5
Photos bit.ly/4obEgQK

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Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · 14d

🌿 In this latest Synergies article, drawing on insights from LeadIT and SEI's recently published report, Aaron Maltais & Timothy Suljada explore how cooperation on industrial policy can build shared opportunities for green transformation.

Synergies article bit.ly/4owSM5b

SEI report bit.ly/47DTTKI

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Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · 17d

🌍 The first edition of the TESS Annual Conference on Trade, Climate, & Sustainable Development (TCSD) will take place next week (23–24/10). Several sessions will be open to the public, see details below.

Panel 1
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Panel 2
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Panel 3
bit.ly/3Jdmu0a

Panel 4
bit.ly/3LkUqZe

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · 27d

🌍 New TESS Publication Series on Trade, Climate, and Net Zero Pathways

Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · 28d

🌍 During Geneva Trade Week 2025, TESS launched a compilation of sectoral briefing notes: “Trade, climate, and net zero pathways: Scenarios and implications for developing countries and climate-resilient development.”

🔗 Explore the series here: bit.ly/3IFbjx7

#TradeAndSustainability #NetZero #GTW25

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Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌍 Join us at the WTO Public Forum (17–18 Sep) & Geneva Trade Week (15–18 Sep), where TESS will be organizing and participating in a range of events on trade and sustainability!

📑 Full programme details, including registration information, are available on our website:
tessforum.org/latest/tess-...

TESS at the WTO Public Forum and Geneva Trade Week 2025

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Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · Sep 8

🌍 TESS at Geneva Trade Week, Opening Plenary

On Monday 15 September, TESS will open #GenevaTradeWeek 2025 with the plenary:
Taking the Pulse on the Trade and Sustainability Agenda: Where to Next for International Cooperation?

📖 Event details: bit.ly/466NrtO

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nkzwan

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Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌱 TESS at Geneva Trade Week, Expert Roundtable on Agriculture & Trade

On Monday 15 September, TESS will convene the expert roundtable:
Fostering Opportunities for Cooperation on Sustainable Agriculture and Trade: So, How Do We Get There?

📖 Event details: bit.ly/4mi8Lmo

🔗 Register: bit.ly/4m9n8cC

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Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) @tessforum.bsky.social · Sep 9

♻️ TESS at Geneva Trade Week, Expert Roundtable on Circular Economy (16/09)

TESS, UNCTAD, WEF, Circular Innovation Lab, & the Ellen MacArthur Foundation are convening a session on key aspects of the trade & circular economy interface.

📖 Event details: bit.ly/4gfBYgj

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3HS8zvX

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · Jul 28

📢 Launch of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics

On August 4, a new report will offer an up-to-date assessment of the links between health and plastic pollution.

Find out more and register ⤵️ tessforum.org/latest/launc...

TESS - Launch Event: Announcing The Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jul 4

🗣️ It presents a brief round-up of recent and upcoming major international gatherings in which we are engaged. 🌍

🕮 Read the full update here👉 bit.ly/44d14Ii

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TESS - Quarterly Update Issue 12

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jul 4

Pleased to share the 12th edition of the TESS Quarterly Update! 🌍✨

☀️The update provides a brief review of some key activities that TESS has pursued over the past months to help connect the dots & foster inclusive cooperation at the nexus of trade, environment, & sustainable development. 🌱

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jul 2

📅 2 July
🕟 11:45
📍 WTO, Room D & Online

For more on the session: bit.ly/4lt4GLR

For the full #TradeandEnvironment program: t.co/fxzz5yzRNu

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jul 2

Join us today at @wto.org #TradeandEnvironment for a session organized by Barbados, Chad & Pakistan with the cooperation of @tessforum.bsky.social to hear from a range of developing countries on “Trade, Climate Resilience and Development”.

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jul 1

📅 2 July
🕟 11:45
📍 WTO, Room D & Online

For more on the session: bit.ly/4lt4GLR

For the full #TradeandEnvironment program: t.co/fxzz5yzRNu

TESS - Trade, Climate Resilience and Development

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jul 1

Join us during @wto.org #TradeandEnvironment week to hear from a range of developing countries on “Trade, Climate Resilience and Development” at a session organized by Barbados, Chad & Pakistan with the cooperation of
@tessforum.bsky.social
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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jul 1

📅 1 July
🕟 13:30
📍 WTO, Room D & Online

For more on the session: chk.me/VreI51Y

For the full program: t.co/fxzz5yzRNu

Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jul 1

Join us during @wto.org #TradeandEnvironment week where @tessforum.bsky.social Head of Policy Analysis & Strategy, Christophe Bellmann, will be moderating a session on “Pathways to Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform” at a session organized by New Zealand, #FFSR Coordinator.

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jun 30

📅 30 June
🕟 16:30
📍 WTO, Room D & Online

For more on the session: chk.me/Qf2PJ1E

For the full program: t.co/fxzz5yzRNu

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jun 30

Join us today, during @wto.org #TradeandEnvironment week where I will be speaking on “Trade’s role in meeting our climate ambitions” at a session organized by Australia & the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

📅 30 June
🕟 16:30
📍 WTO, Room D & Online

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jun 25

We hope that dialogue around the findings of the report can serve as a basis to promote possible cooperative action in this area.

Download the report 👉 bit.ly/445GCrw

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TESS - Identifying Environmentally Harmful Agricultural Subsidies at the International Level

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jun 25

➡️ provides options for collaborative approaches to address them including in the @wto.org, @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, FAO, @unep.org, and World Bank and in the context of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

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Carolyn Deere Birkbeck @carolyndeere.bsky.social · Jun 25

➡️ suggests possible approaches & pathways to building shared understandings of what could be defined as environmentally harmful agricultural subsidies.

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