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International Institute for Sustainable Development @iisd.org · Apr 17

🌐🌱 How can trade support Viet Nam’s #ClimateAdaptation goals?

Last week in Hanoi, we co-hosted a workshop convening experts with diverse backgrounds to explore this question in the context of the agricultural sector.

➡️ Learn more about the event here: www.iisd.org/events/trade...

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Antoine Oger @antoine-oger.bsky.social · Apr 9

We are live ! The 2025 Green Trade Day organised by the #GreenTradeNetwork and the @ieep.eu is on !

With our panelists. @carolyndeere.bsky.social, @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social, @davidkleimann.bsky.social, @mwgehring.bsky.social, @mathildedupre.bsky.social, @chantalline.bsky.social and more.

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Apr 9

The Green Trade day dives from multilateral to bilateral partnerships with an excellent outlook of climate provisions in #FTAs and the solutions beyond them by @mwgehring.bsky.social. @ieep.eu

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Apr 9

Such a pleasure to join the Green Trade Day organized by @ieep.eu to talk about #EU #CBAM #US and the future of greener multilateral trading system. @antoine-oger.bsky.social @pierreleturcq.bsky.social

Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Apr 9

The EU’s climate related trade regulation has had a significant impact on climate measures globally - CBAM has been controversial but also impactful says @iisd.org’s @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social #GreenTradeDay @ieep.eu

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Apr 9

#GreenTradeDay @ieep.eu Panel I: Navigating Trade
Tensions and Climate Priorities with @carolyndeere.bsky.social @davidkleimann.bsky.social @elysander.bsky.social @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social chair Emilie Kerstens @odi-trade.bsky.social @iisd.org @harvardkennedy.bsky.social @tessforum.bsky.social

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Apr 9

The EU’s climate related trade regulation has had a significant impact on climate measures globally - CBAM has been controversial but also impactful says @iisd.org’s @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social #GreenTradeDay @ieep.eu

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · Jan 22

We are launching a major independent review of the state of UK trade policy. The aim is to provide an impartial, comprehensive overview of UK trade policy. Let us know what you think trade policy should do by responding to our consultation by 7th Feb 2025 👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr

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International Institute for Sustainable Development @iisd.org · Dec 10

📢 NEW REPORT! As countries adopt carbon pricing to meet the #ParisAgreement, they might be at risk of #carbonleakage – emissions shifting to nations with lower climate ambition.

Some countries have set up various mechanisms in response to this issue 🌎

🔎 www.iisd.org/articles/dee...

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 24

Welcome to the dark side @moylato.bsky.social !

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 21

We’ve done a lot more - but boarding is completed and it’s time to go!
Say Hi if you’re in Busan!

Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 21

We also looked at ways to approach the introduction of new measures to maintain the stability of existing trading relationships.

www.iisd.org/publications...

Hopefully our recommendations will come handy when new commitments start entering into force!

Avoiding Trade Concerns in the Design of Plastic Pollution Measures

IISD provides insights on aspects of WTO members' plastics that have created friction with trading partners and suggests recommendations for the adoption of such policies in the future.

www.iisd.org

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 21

We worked out the list of existing measures - including bans and restrictions - that most countries already apply. www.iisd.org/publications...

Can we do more?

This report looks at the trade-related plastic pollution-reduction measures notified by World Trade Organization (WTO) members in order to provide inspiration for further actions and international coo...

www.iisd.org

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 21

Our team has done a lot of work explaining whether, why and how #trade should be thought of in the framework of this agreement to support its ambitious objectives.

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 21

Off to Busan for the last round of #Plasticstreaty negotiations. Weather seems to be matching the general mood - a lot of uncertainty about what we will have on the table on 1 December and a lot of turbulences expected along the way.
#INC5 #plasticpollution

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 15

#ACCTS are out! www.admin.ch/gov/en/start...

Can’t wait to read list through the texts!! 🧐🧐🧐 FFSR looks very promising!

Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS) signed

Current information from the Federal Administration. All press releases from the Federal Administration, the departments and offices.

www.admin.ch

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Simon Lester @simonlester.com · Nov 8

Bob Lighthizer may be back as US Trade Rep., although the job could still end up going to someone like his former Chief of Staff Jamieson Greer:

"Donald Trump asks arch protectionist Robert Lighthizer to run US trade policy"

Donald Trump asks arch protectionist Robert Lighthizer to run US trade policy

Tariff hawk's potential reappointment to top economy role likely to alarm trading partners

www.ft.com

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 8

It’s very interesting to hear more from business now after the first year of real-world #CBAM experience! We have been engaging with a broad range of stakeholders around the globe and the CBAM-readiness level was very low when we started - but changing fast now!

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 8

Hi new and old friends! Thanks for following @coppetainpu.bsky.social ‘s rabbit hole to my 🏔️ cave! This fills me with new hope for social media and expert community!

If you have not yet done so - follow @alicetipping.bsky.social! And enjoy the pic of my boat ride home! #swisspublictransport

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 8

We’ll build a wig into the next project! 🔥

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Aaron Cosbey @aaroncosbey.bsky.social · Nov 8

Everything you ever wanted to know about border carbon adjustment in under 7 minutes.

I asked the production company to give me hair, but apparently there wasn't enough money in the contract.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnqK...

Understanding Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs)

YouTube video by iisdvideo

www.youtube.com

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Nov 8

Wow! Such an💥 in new community members! Welcome!

To those of you who’ve been absorbed by US #elections lately, let me bring you back to the discussions on #trade and #climate ambition with our own @aaroncosbey.bsky.social and his new 6’49’’ BCA hit 🎬
#COP29anyone?

youtu.be/XnqKqxer-nw?...

Understanding Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs)

YouTube video by iisdvideo

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Peter Ungphakorn @coppetainpu.bsky.social · Nov 8

Looks like there's been another massive migration to Bluesky. I wonder why.

Welcome new followers. In case you're interested in trade and related issues, here are some people you might like to follow.

go.bsky.app/5ULcGGU

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Sep 3

Your lists are great, Peter! Thank you!!!

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Dec 22

On the second day of Christmas,
my EU love gave to me
CBAM default values,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...

Commission publishes default values for determining embedded emissions during the CBAM transitional ...

Commission publishes default values for determining embedded emissions during the CBAM transitional period and updated guidance on reporting obligations

taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu

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Ieva Baršauskaitė @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social · Dec 18

My bad, the last link was broken: www.iisd.org/publications...

Border Carbon Adjustments: Pivotal design choices for policy-makers

This policy brief covers the pivotal choices in the design of border carbon adjustments, aiming to provide useful insights to policy-makers and set the ground for the broader discussions about the bes...

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