Statements by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS)

TESS proposes the creation of a global online repository for trade-related policy measures (TrPMs) and the establishment of domestic inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms to address plastic pollution. The organization is developing a guide for World Bank client countries on trade policies for plastic reduction (due December 2024) and a policy paper with QUNO on environmentally sound plastic waste management technologies. TESS also encourages the DPP to support HS code amendments to improve transparency in the trade flows of single-use plastics and unnecessary packaging.

• TESS is developing a guide to assist World Bank client countries in navigating trade policies for plastic pollution reduction, aiming to identify capacity gaps in domestic policy implementation and compliance with export market regulations. The guide is scheduled for publication in December 2024, with consultations occurring in October or November 2024.
• TESS and QUNO are publishing a policy paper on environmentally sound and safe plastic waste management technologies and services. This paper analyzes HS or CPC codes, reviews tariffs and non-tariff barriers, and examines the specific constraints faced by least developed countries, small island developing states, and small, vulnerable economies.
• To improve transparency and cooperation, TESS suggests establishing a global online repository for trade-related policy measures (TrPMs), potentially hosted by the WTO and linked to HS codes. They also advocate for domestic inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms involving trade, industry, environment, and health ministries to ensure coherent policymaking.
• TESS highlights a proposal for HS Amendments to Improve Transparency in the Trade Flows of Plastic Products, specifically targeting single-use plastics and unnecessary packaging. They urge DPP members to engage with the World Customs Organization to increase transparency across the plastics life cycle.

APA

Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (2024). Statements by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS). https://lyrical-cormorant.files.svdcdn.com/production/assets/images/Publications/TESS-DPP-Pre-Plenary-Statement_18-September.pdf?dm=1727103541

Chicago

Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs. Statements by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS). 2024. https://lyrical-cormorant.files.svdcdn.com/production/assets/images/Publications/TESS-DPP-Pre-Plenary-Statement_18-September.pdf?dm=1727103541.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{forumontradeenvironmentthesdgs2024statements, author = {{Forum on Trade, Environment, \& the SDGs}}, title = {{Statements by the Forum on Trade, Environment, \& the SDGs (TESS)}}, publisher = {Forum on Trade, Environment, \& the SDGs}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://lyrical-cormorant.files.svdcdn.com/production/assets/images/Publications/TESS-DPP-Pre-Plenary-Statement_18-September.pdf?dm=1727103541}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }