Leveraging Trade to Support Climate Adaptation in Developing Countries

The document identifies three pathways for using trade to support climate adaptation: domestic trade policy measures to improve access to adaptation goods and services, the use of trade-related financing mechanisms like Aid for Trade, and international collaborative frameworks. It argues that National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes are critical for mapping these trade opportunities by identifying specific adaptation needs and financing gaps. To illustrate these links, the paper reviews NAP documents from Fiji, Kiribati, and Tonga.

• There are three general pathways to use trade in supporting climate adaptation: domestic trade policy measures (such as tariffs, subsidies, and procurement rules) to enhance access to adaptation goods and services; trade-related financing mechanisms including Aid for Trade and the Enhanced Integrated Framework; and international collaborative frameworks for coordinated adaptation priorities.
• National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes provide essential data for strategically using trade to meet adaptation goals, as they identify the specific goods, services, financing needs, and cooperation opportunities required for adaptation.
• The paper uses a case study of three countries in the Pacific region—Fiji, Kiribati, and Tonga—to illustrate the opportunities and links provided by NAP processes, selecting this region due to its acute vulnerability.

APA

Bellmann,, J. D. H. H. (2021). Leveraging Trade to Support Climate Adaptation in Developing Countries. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/leveraging-trade-support-climate-adaptation-developing-countries

Chicago

Bellmann,, Julie Dekens,Anne Hammill,David Hoffmann,Christophe. Leveraging Trade to Support Climate Adaptation in Developing Countries. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2021. https://www.iisd.org/publications/leveraging-trade-support-climate-adaptation-developing-countries.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bellmann2021leveraging, author = {Bellmann,, Julie Dekens,Anne Hammill,David Hoffmann,Christophe}, title = {{Leveraging Trade to Support Climate Adaptation in Developing Countries}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2021}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/leveraging-trade-support-climate-adaptation-developing-countries}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }