This briefing note focuses on fisheries an industry deeply connected to both global trade and the changing climate. Part of a larger series exploring trade and climate scenarios through to 2050, it examines how fisheries are being affected by climate change and what that means for trade policy and developing countries.
It outlines climate action and impact scenarios specific to the fisheries sector, and maps out major trade-related trends and dynamics.
The paper highlights the unique opportunities and growing challenges that developing countries face, especially those whose economies and food systems rely heavily on fish exports. It also offers a set of policy priorities to support more resilient and equitable fisheries trade.