trade-climate nexus PROGRAMME
Trade is one of the structural enablers of a just climate transition. It can create opportunities if policies are well designed or it can have disproportionately negative effects on African countries if executed in isolation. We seek to facilitate a focus on the former, while pushing back on unilateral action that can be detrimental to African countries. Our interest is in promoting a multilateral approach that benefits structural transformation. We work to elevate an evidence-based dialogue on the trade-climate nexus and support our partners in designing appropriate responses and proactive policies.
Our focus:
- Carbon pricing in trade, including the EU’s and the UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
- Taxonomy of critical minerals in demand markets.
- Just decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
Related publications
Navigating Climate Action: Assessing the Economic Impacts and Trade-offs of a Shipping Carbon Tax for African States
Navigating Climate Action: Assessing the Economic Impacts and Trade-offs of a Shipping Carbon Tax for African States
Navigating Climate Action: Assessing the Economic Impacts and Trade-offs of a Shipping Carbon Tax for African States
Assessing Progress Towards Reforming the Global Financial Architecture: An African Perspective
Navigating Climate Action: Assessing the Economic Impacts and Trade-offs of a Shipping Carbon Tax for African States
Navigating Climate Action: Assessing the Economic Impacts and Trade-offs of a Shipping Carbon Tax for African States