A DG Trade perspective on facing biodiversity loss and climate change

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A DG Trade perspective on facing biodiversity loss and climate change Gareth Steel

(selected)Conference conclusions Improve coherence between EU policies and economic partnership agreements in relation to environment and development, trade, agriculture... Act on the demand side, especially by means of legislation, to reduce the ecological footprint of trade and European consumption on the world's forests and ocean resources.

perspective Trade →growth growth →negative side effects Ignore them? No Forget growth? No So broaden vision and take into account Take the opportunities

Opportunities? Multilateral - DDA Bi-lateral - EPAs SIAs

Demand management WTO constraints Fair and ethical trade – a public role?

Conclusion Trade optimisation / maximisation Beware perverse effects