Fossil fuel subsidy reform is recognised as a vital component of the transition to a sustainable future. A group of 12 countries issued a Ministerial Declaration on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (WT/MIN(17)/54) on the occasion of the WTO’s Eleventh Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires in December 2017. Drawing on the knowledge and policy options generated by ICTSD and partners over recent years, this policy brief Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies through the Trade System is intended to support WTO members in building on this declaration.
This analysis Green Economy Industry and Trade Analysis: Assessing South Africa's Potential focuses on the development of new trade opportunities for green industries in South Africa, both for import substitution and for exports.
The guide Value Chain Development for Decent Work: How to create employment and improve working conditions in targeted sectors is the second edition of the Value Chain Development for Decent Work Guide.
The paper Triggering the Trade Transition: The G20’s Role in Reconciling Rules for Trade and Climate Change explores options for the G20 to trigger a transition of the trade system towards a regime that is part of the solution to tackle climate change.
The paper Harnessing Public Trade Finance to Foster a Green Economy in Developing Countries: Current State of Play and Way Forward investigates the potential to harness trade finance to foster the development of a green economy in developing countries.