BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d22511d0c7 DTSTART:20231204T050000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20231204T054000Z LOCATION:Dubai\, United Arab Emirates SUMMARY:COP28 Trade Day event: Global leaders unite to promote a roadmap of trade policy options for a just and ambitious global response to climate change CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The COP28 Presidency\, the UAE Ministry of Economy\, and the Wo rld Trade Organization have partnered with global leaders to support a &qu ot\;menu"\; of trade policy options for UNFCCC Parties to consider as part of a just and ambitious global response to climate change. It aims to inspire other governments to consider how such measures could be integrat ed into their national policies and accelerate the transition to a climate -friendly global economy. It will also feature concrete trade policy actio ns and initiatives that can foster sustainable practices and contribute to global efforts in combating climate change.\n\nInternational trade foster s cooperation by ensuring that countries can supply and access the goods a nd services needed to increase job opportunities\, encourage entrepreneurs hip\, stimulate information access\, alleviate poverty\, and raise living standards. COP28 offers an opportunity for countries to consider the role of trade policy as part of the response to climate change. With the climat e crisis\, we must harness the power of trade to support the clean energy transition\, scale up climate-friendly goods and services\, decarbonize su pply chains and high greenhouse gas sectors\, and shift markets towards a sustainable trajectory.\n\nObjectives\n\n\nBring together the leaders of t he trade ecosystem to build momentum and set the stage for elevating the r ole of the international trade community in the climate policy ecosystem.\ nLaunch the WTO-led Menu of Trade Policy Options for the trade community t o support the delivery of ambitious\, credible climate action efforts.\nFa cilitate continuing discussions of climate-related topics after the celebr ation of International Trade Day\, particularly during the UAE'\;s hos ting of WTO'\;s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February\, 2024. \n\n\nOutcomes\n\n\nAnnouncement of the WTO Secretariat led "\;10 Trad e Policy Tools for Climate Action"\;.\n\n\nDuring this event\, governm ents\, businesses\, and international organizations will:\n\n\nHighlight t rade policy options that can both leverage trade policy as a tool for deca rbonization of global supply chains and reduce the direct impact of carbon -intensive sectors.\nAddress how to promote uptake and use of trade policy actions to increase investments and accelerate uptake in energy efficienc y and climate-friendly technologies and equipment.\n\n\nProgramme\n\nOpeni ng Remarks:\n\n\nHE. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi\, Minister of State for Foreign Trade\, UAE\n\n\nIntroducing the WTO Secretariat'\;s 10 Trade Policy T ools for Climate Action\n\n\nDr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala\, Director General\, World Trade Organization\n\n\nPanel remarks on Trade and Climate\n\n\nDr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala\, Director General\, World Trade Organization\nMr. Joh n Denton\, Secretary General\, International Chamber of Commerce\nDr. Rebe ca Grynspan\, Secretary General\, UNCTAD\nMr. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem\, C hairman and Group CEO\, DP World\nHE Rebecca Miano\, Cabinet Secretary for Investments\, Industry and Trade\, Kenya\n\n\nOpening and moderator\n\n\n Mr. John Defterios\, Visiting Professor of Business\, NYU Abu Dhabi\n \n\ n<\;p>\;The COP28 Presidency\, the UAE Ministry of Economy\, and the W orld Trade Organization have partnered with global leaders to support a &q uot\;menu"\; of trade policy options for UNFCCC Parties to consider as part of a just and ambitious global response to climate change. It aims t o inspire other governments to consider how such measures could be integra ted into their national policies and accelerate the transition to a climat e-friendly global economy. It will also feature concrete trade policy acti ons and initiatives that can foster sustainable practices and contribute t o global efforts in combating climate change.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;In ternational trade fosters cooperation by ensuring that countries can suppl y and access the goods and services needed to increase job opportunities\, encourage entrepreneurship\, stimulate information access\, alleviate pov erty\, and raise living standards. COP28 offers an opportunity for countri es to consider the role of trade policy as part of the response to climate change. With the climate crisis\, we must harness the power of trade to s upport the clean energy transition\, scale up climate-friendly goods and s ervices\, decarbonize supply chains and high greenhouse gas sectors\, and shift markets towards a sustainable trajectory.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\ ;<\;strong>\;Objectives<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\ n<\;li>\;Bring together the leaders of the trade ecosystem to build mo mentum and set the stage for elevating the role of the international trade community in the climate policy ecosystem.<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Laun ch the WTO-led Menu of Trade Policy Options for the trade community to sup port the delivery of ambitious\, credible climate action efforts.<\;/li& gt\;\n<\;li>\;Facilitate continuing discussions of climate-related top ics after the celebration of International Trade Day\, particularly during the UAE'\;s hosting of WTO'\;s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February\, 2024.<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;<\;stron g>\;Outcomes<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\; Announcement of the WTO Secretariat led "\;10 Trade Policy Tools for C limate Action"\;.<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;p>\;During thi s event\, governments\, businesses\, and international organizations will: <\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ol>\;\n<\;li>\;Highlight trade policy options t hat can both leverage trade policy as a tool for decarbonization of global supply chains and reduce the direct impact of carbon-intensive sectors.&l t\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Address how to promote uptake and use of trade po licy actions to increase investments and accelerate uptake in energy effic iency and climate-friendly technologies and equipment.<\;/li>\;\n<\; /ol>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;<\;strong>\;Programme<\;/strong>\;<\;/h4 >\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Opening Remarks:<\;/strong>\;<\; /p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;HE. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi\, Minister o f State for Foreign Trade\, UAE<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;p>\; <\;strong>\;Introducing the WTO Secretariat'\;s 10 Trade Policy To ols for Climate Action<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\; li>\;Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala\, Director General\, World Trade Organizati on<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Panel remarks on Trade and Climate<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;l i>\;Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala\, Director General\, World Trade Organizatio n<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Mr. John Denton\, Secretary General\, Internat ional Chamber of Commerce<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Dr. Rebeca Grynspan\, Secretary General\, UNCTAD<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Mr. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem\, Chairman and Group CEO\, DP World<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;HE R ebecca Miano\, Cabinet Secretary for Investments\, Industry and Trade\, Ke nya<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Opening and moderator<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;Mr. Jo hn Defterios\, Visiting Professor of Business\, NYU Abu Dhabi<\;br />\ ;\n&\;nbsp\;<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.or g\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cop28-trade-day-event-global-leaders-unite-p romote-roadmap-trade-policy-options-just-and DTSTAMP:20260707T155913Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR