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Trade in 25 technologies can help climate action. What's needed to make it happen?
A new report by the World Economic Forum’s Climate Trade Zero initiative calls for trade to be scaled up in support of climate action.
Kimberley Botwright
Kimberley Botwright is the Head of Sustainable Trade at the World Economic Forum. Previously, she has worked at the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD,) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Kimberley holds an M.A. in European Economics and Policy from l’Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) and a B.A. from the University of Oxford. She is fluent in English and French, and is a citizen of the UK and Switzerland.
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7 leaders at Davos 2022 on securing sustainable, resilient supply chains, despite global shocks
If unaddressed, supply chain challenges will hamper recovery and growth. Business leaders at Davos 2022 share how to build supply chain resilience and sustainability.
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Predictions 2022: Here's how supply chains might change according to business leaders
What changes to supply chains will 2022 bring? Business leaders explain the importance of building resilient and sustainable supply chains post-pandemic.
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What to expect from the next WTO Conference
The World Trade Organization's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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Governments and stakeholders need to cooperate more closely across borders in parallel to negotiating data openness in modern trade deals.
Trade and Investment
12 trade tasks to prioritize in 2021
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Emerging Technologies
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Emerging Technologies
Will your next phone be made from recycled materials? These 6 tech giants are working on it
Tech Giants are betting big on the circular economy as a way to lower emissions and to tap a responsible and sustainable supply of finite materials.
Trade and Investment
Trade barriers are slowing plastic-pollution action. Here’s how to fix this
Governments and firms must collaborate to scale the circular economy at a global level.
Economic Growth
Six targets for trade in a post-COVID world
COVID-19 has added severe challenges to an international trade regime already strained by geopolitical, societal, economic and environmental tensions.
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We can't afford to lock down. Trade decisions made now will shape whether we have diverse, cost-effective and accessible sources of supply in the future.
Trade and Investment
How the new EU data strategy could affect trade and competition
It raises questions about the implications of potential new rules on cross-border data flows and the governance of data-sharing platforms.
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A new World Economic Forum report highlights the rise in data restrictions and how countries can balance business, privacy and security goals.