Trade and Sustainable Development
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Promoting Sustainable Trade
CIEL's Trade & Sustainable Development Program seeks to reform the international economic laws, policies, and institutions to promote equitable and sustainable trade and investment. CIEL aims to promote greater accountability and stronger environmental policies in international trade and investment laws and institutions.
Learn more about the Trade & Sustainable Development program
Latest Trade & Sustainable Development Program News
- U.S. Court of Appeals Hears Government Secrecy Case: U.S. trade agency continued secrecy denies public access to document related to protection of environment and public health
- CIEL advocates for transparency in investment arbitration at UNCITRAL negotiations
- CIEL Spearheads Efforts for Transparency in UN Arbitration Body
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Hearing to be Webcast for First Time
CIEL Worldview Blog:
Trade
Read what CIEL staff have to say on Trade related topics at our CIEL Worldview Blog - Trade, Sustainable Development, and Intellectual Property categories.
Trade & Sustainable Development Program Featured Publication
Is World Trade Law a Barrier to Saving Our Climate?
Legal analysis on World trade rules and relationship with national implementation of climate change measures. Demonstrates the World Trade Organization rules and agreements can be interpreted to allow flexibility for stonger national climate change measures – particularly if rules are adopted pursuant to a global climate treaty. (CIEL/FOE) (September 2009)