Practical considerations in Identifying Environmental Goods Discussant: Solveig Crompton (note: this presentation does not reflect the view of South Africa) My intention is to provoke thought!

Thus far… Session 1: Trends in environmental goods industry Session 1: Trends in environmental goods industry Session 2: Key concerns and challenges for Developing countries Session 2: Key concerns and challenges for Developing countries Session 3: Practical considerations… Session 3: Practical considerations…

Doha Development Agenda This is one of many issues in the

The outcome must BenefitALLespecially developing countries The proverbial win-win

Lessons from GATT/WTO sectoral initiatives Extent of developing country participation? Extent of developing country participation? Trade in which developing countries are competitive? Trade in which developing countries are competitive? Role and importance of technology transfer Role and importance of technology transfer Moving target Moving target Relationship to environmental services Relationship to environmental services

Lessons from GATT/WTO sectoral initiatives (cont.) Presumably we are undertaking this task based on a win-win scenario: Presumably we are undertaking this task based on a win-win scenario: Good for trade (and by implication development) Good for trade (and by implication development) Good for the environment Good for the environment Real world of policy a little more complicated! Real world of policy a little more complicated! e.g. e.g.

APEC List Advantage that every Member has the opportunity to add to the list whichever product they wish – negotiated outcome Advantage that every Member has the opportunity to add to the list whichever product they wish – negotiated outcome Problem: 147 other Members have to agree to one extent or another… Problem: 147 other Members have to agree to one extent or another…

Environmental Goods and the Harmonized System Viability for developing countries to implement given current low levels of ex- out headings Viability for developing countries to implement given current low levels of ex- out headings If the best we have now e.g. natural gas is not good enough… If the best we have now e.g. natural gas is not good enough… Moving Target problem

Practical considerations for developing countries Standards issues Standards issues Additional requirements e.g. exporters interest scenario Additional requirements e.g. exporters interest scenario