COP28: How to change the conversation on climate and trade

Trade will have its own day at COP28, but experts are unconvinced discussions will focus on answering the thorny questions that will have to be tackled if the global trade in goods is to genuinely boost climate action and help bring down emissions

“Trade is part of the solution to the climate crisis,” said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization, as she unveiled plans in October 2023 for a trade pavilion at COP28.