Convergence of Climate Change and Trade Objectives : Achieving both Climate Change Mitigation and Trade Liberalization under WTO Framework
- 주제(키워드) Climate Change Mitigation , Trade Liberalization , WTO , Environmental Goods and Services , EGS
- 발행기관 고려대학교 국제대학원
- 지도교수 Suh-Yong, Chung
- 발행년도 2013
- 학위수여년월 2013. 2
- 학위구분 석사
- 학과 국제대학원 국제학과
- 원문페이지 64 p
- 실제URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/korea/000000038403
- 본문언어 영어
- 제출원본 000045743928
초록/요약
Contrary to what is often believed, the current progress on climate change and international trade rules hints at potential synergy effect which can be realized through liberalizing the trade of Environmental Goods and Services (EGS). Negotiations are taking place under the World Trade Organization (WTO) to find appropriate solution to tackle both trade liberalization and climate change mitigation. While there seems to be a consensus on the estimate of potential size of the EGS market, skepticism exists on the estimate of GHG emissions impact of liberalizing trade in EGS. Also, the progress has been slow due to disagreements among the members on the issues of defining EGS and modalities of liberalizing EGS. Many developed countries are advocating “list approach” modeled on the existing WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) whereas a few developing countries are in support of alternative approaches. Estimation of potential impacts of liberalizing EGS on actual reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions is being actively discussed. This paper attempts to put forward implications on how liberalization of EGS could facilitate in achieving trade liberalization and climate change mitigation through discussions of above mentioned key factors.
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I. Introduction
A. Framework of Analysis
B. Literature Review
II. Climate Change and Trade under the WTO
A. Historical Background
B. Multilateral Environmental Agreements and WTO Rules
C. Issue of Climate Change & Role of Institutions
III. Issues in Liberalizing Trade of Environmental Goods and Services
A. Definition of EGS
B. Modalities
C. EGS Market Size
IV. Impact of GHG Emissions in Trade Liberalization of EGS
A. Background
B. Estimation of GHG Emissions Reductions
V. Case Study: Information Technology Agreement
A. Background
B. Implications
VI. Conclusion & Discussion
VII. References
