🌍 Africa’s green minerals present a historic opportunity to recalibrate the continent's role in global trade, climate action, and green industrialization. In this latest Synergies article, Marit Y. Kitaw and Yasmin Ismail share their views on how Africa can leverage its growing

🌿 How can developing countries turn the EU’s new green trade measures from compliance challenges into opportunities for industrial transformation? In this latest Synergies article, Alfonso Medinilla of ECDPM shares his views on how developing countries can navigate the European

🌿 That’s a wrap on TCSD 2025! The TESS Annual Conference on Trade, Climate, and Sustainable Development (TCSD 2025) brought together a wide range of experts, policymakers, and partners for two days of rich exchanges on advancing cooperation across trade, climate, and

🌿 Green industrial policies are reshaping economies, but how can they be designed to support inclusive and equitable transitions across countries? In this latest Synergies article, Aaron Maltais and Timothy Suljada explore how cooperation on industrial policy can build shared

🌍 The first edition of the TESS Annual Conference on Trade, Climate, and Sustainable Development (TCSD) will take place next week, 23–24 October 2025, at the Geneva Graduate Institute. The conference will bring together leading experts from around the world to discuss,

🌱 Multilateral efforts to reform agricultural subsidies have stalled, but progress on climate and sustainability in the agricultural sector can be pursued through non-subsidy, trade-related incentives. In this latest Synergies article, Anthony Cox, Senior Policy Advisor at the

🌍 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.” 📑 The series brings together expert-authored notes on

🌍 At the @wto Public Forum TESS, in partnership with @WWF, was pleased to launch a new discussion paper: “Accelerating Progress on Nature, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development in a Shifting International Trading System.” 📑 Authored by TESS Executive Director, Carolyn

🌍 On day 3 of Geneva Trade Week, TESS hosted its annual Stakeholder Roundtable Breakfast on Trade, Climate, and Sustainable Development at the Geneva Graduate Institute’s Terrasse de la Paix. This closed-door roundtable brought together a broad range of experts and stakeholders

🌍 On day 2 of Geneva Trade Week 2025, TESS was pleased to convene and contribute to four key sessions exploring critical issues at the nexus of trade and sustainable development. ♻️ The day opened with an expert roundtable on circular economy, trade, and sustainable

On the sidelines of #UNGA80, Minister @Dr_Arakwiye co-chaired a High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution (@HACplastic) meeting. "If we focus on common ground, maintain ambition and approach the task with pragmatism and resolve, we can achieve the treaty we seek."

🌍 At last week’s WTO Public Forum, Brazil’s COP30 President-Designate, Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, announced Belém’s flagship initiative on climate change and trade: the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT). “This Forum is where we will ask, “Why not?” Why

🌍 New briefing note: Digital Transformation – Trade, Climate, and Net Zero Pathways: Scenarios and Implications for Developing Countries and Climate-Resilient Development Digitalization is reshaping economies worldwide and is a critical driver in the transition to net zero. But

✨ Last week, TESS was delighted to host a reception on the opening day of #GenevaTradeWeek 2025 at the Geneva Graduate Institute’s Terrasse de la Paix. Since our creation, TESS has been fortunate to work across the trade, environment, and sustainable development communities

🌍 On 15 September, TESS was pleased to help open #GenevaTradeWeek 2025 with two timely discussions on the future of trade and sustainability. The week began with a forward-looking plenary on “Taking the Pulse on the Trade and Sustainability Agenda: Where to Next for

🌍 New briefing note: Fostering Enhanced International Cooperation on Trade-Related Measures with Climate Objectives at @wto As governments implement and consider trade-related measures with climate objectives, concerns are growing over the fragmented nature of such policies

🌾 The Workshop on Agricultural Trade at the WTO, part of the Dialogue on Sustainable Agriculture in the Multilateral Trading System, brought together experts and stakeholders to examine how agricultural trade can better support sustainability. Discussions reviewed the

🌍 Wrapping up an inspiring week in Geneva Last week TESS had the privilege of contributing to Geneva Trade Week 2025 and the WTO Public Forum 2025, engaging with partners and stakeholders on how trade can better support sustainable development. Across a series of roundtables,

⚒️ Critical minerals are indispensable for the energy transition and their demand is set to surge, but the trade and investment frameworks that govern them risk being misaligned with the realities of a just and sustainable transition. In this latest Synergies article, Ieva

🌍 Launch of TESS–WWF Discussion Paper ‘Accelerating Progress on Nature, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development in a Shifting International Trading System’ The evolving international trade landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for accelerating progress on