Geneva China dialogue 2008: China, trade and climate change
The ICTSD Geneva China Dialogue (GCD) is an annual event that brings together representatives from international institutions, governments, business and civil society from China and around the world to explore issues related to China, trade and sustainable development.
This 2008 meeting will focus on China’s contribution to the economic architecture of a global agreement on climate change , in the process towards the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2009 in Copenhagen.
- What are the global trade and climate context in which China performs?
- How can China contribute to achieving successful outcomes under the Doha round of trade negotiations and the UNFCCC negotiations on climate change?
- What trade-related incentives and enabling conditions can contribute to enhancing the capacity of developing countries such as China to undertake national appropriate mitigation actions and pursue adaptation efforts?