Energy Transition – Trade, Climate, and Net Zero Pathways: Scenarios and implications for developing countries and climate-resilient development

This briefing focuses on the energy transition and what it means for moving away from fossil fuels and how it is reshaping trade around the world, especially for developing countries.

It looks at different climate and trade scenarios up to 2050 and highlights key trends in areas like market access, technical standards, fossil fuel subsidies, carbon border measures and investment agreements.

The briefing also highlights how trade policies can be shaped to support the shift to clean energy, while also flagging the risks and opportunities this transition presents for developing countries.