Early response to U.S. proposal on climate measures at the WTO is mixed

A new U.S. paper calling for World Trade Organization discussions on the interoperability of trade-related climate measures has received a mixed response from other members in Geneva, with several citing carbon pricing as a particularly challenging issue. The U.S. submission, made public earlier this month , was introduced during WTO Committee on Trade and Environment meetings on Wednesday and Thursday by Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources Kelly Milton. The paper urges members to prioritize discussions that...