WTO Public Forum 2023

12 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023

Geneva, Switzerland, and online

The 2023 Public Forum is set to investigate the role of trade in fostering an environmentally friendly and sustainable future. Discussions will centre around trade’s capacity to enhance access to eco-friendly products, services, and technologies, thereby aiding in the realization of the Nationally Determined Contributions outlined in the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, the Forum will strive to uphold the aspiration of curbing global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels.

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The Forum has three subthemes:

  • The role of the services sector in sustainable trade
  • Inclusive policies for the advancement of green trade
  • Digitalisation as a tool for the greening of supply chains


View our IGF 2023 coverage here.

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