TTIP and Climate Change: Low economic benefits, real climate risks

This policy brief examines the potential negative impacts of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on climate change and provides recommendations to align EU-U.S. trade policy with global climate goals.

• The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a trade and investment agreement being negotiated between the United States and the European Union, has the potential to raise emissions levels and limit the capacity of countries to effectively adapt to and mitigate climate change.
• The document provides a series of recommendations intended to ensure that trade policy between the European Union and the United States is more aligned with global objectives regarding climate change.

APA

Gallagher,, M. C. P. P. (2015). TTIP and Climate Change: Low economic benefits, real climate risks. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/ttip-and-climate-change-low-economic-benefits-real-climate-risks

Chicago

Gallagher,, Matthew C. Porterfield,Kevin P. TTIP and Climate Change: Low economic benefits, real climate risks. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2015. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/ttip-and-climate-change-low-economic-benefits-real-climate-risks.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{gallagher2015ttip, author = {Gallagher,, Matthew C. Porterfield,Kevin P.}, title = {{TTIP and Climate Change: Low economic benefits, real climate risks}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, month = dec, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/ttip-and-climate-change-low-economic-benefits-real-climate-risks}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }