Distance learning programme presents new course

Climate change is one of the most important international issues facing the world today. This course, which is jointly conducted with UNITAR will give you an insider’s view of the recent developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) aimed to address the triangle of trade, energy and climate change, including the WTO-legality of carbon taxes, emissions trading, and border measures. Particular attention will be paid to the concerns of developing countries and emerging economies.

Questions to be tackled include:

• Is climate change a developed or developing world problem?
• To what extent, if any, is trade linked to climate change and, if so, can the trading system be harnessed to reduce climate change?
• What role should the WTO play in the effort to mitigate climate change?
• What are the implications of unilateral climate change policies in the energy sector for international trade?