Trade, climate change and sustainable development : key issues for small states, least developed countries and vulnerable economies

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Strachan, Janet R, Contributor.

Sell, Malena, Contributor.

Guèye, Moustapha, Contributor.

International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, Content Provider.

Commonwealth Secretariat, Content Provider.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Economic aspects--Developing countries.

Sustainable development.

Climatic changes--Economic aspects--Developing countries.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Commonwealth Secretariat 2010

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Examines the opportunities and multiple large-scale challenges small developing countries face in adapting key trade sectors to the impact climate change, addressing climate change measures, and furthering their own trade capacity and competitiveness in the global market.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

List of tables, figures and boxes

Acknowledgements

Preface

Abbreviations and acronyms

Summary

Introduction

The Climate Change and Trade Challenges of Smaller Developing Countries

Specific Trade and Climate Change Concerns

1. Introduction: Key Issues for Smaller Developing Countries

2. Responses to Trade and Adaptation Challenges

3. Trade and Transport

3.1 International Transport, Tourism and Services

3.2 Food Miles Debate

4. Technologies

4.1 Standards and Labelling for Energy-Efficient Goods

4.2 Liberalisation of Environmental Goods and Services

4.3 New Technologies and Innovation

5. Mitigation and Adaptation in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

5.1 Climate Impact, Adaptation and Mitigation in the Agriculture Sector: Trade Linkages

5.2 Climate Change and Fisheries: Policy, Trade and Sustainable Development Issues

6. Competitiveness and Border Measures

6.1 Climate-Related Border Measures

6.2 Energy-Intensive Sectors and International Trade: Possible Sectoral Agreements

7. Conclusions

7.1 Energy and Technology

7.2 Agriculture and Fisheries

7.3 Tourism and Transport

7.4 Concluding Remarks

Bibliography and References

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-43853-4

9786613438539

1-84859-000-8

OCLC:

776110577