Colette van der Ven

How can policymakers connect trade negotiations on environmental goods with environmental standard-setting processes? Read our paper to find out ➡️ oecd.org/en/publication…

.@ColettevdVen explores how low and middle-income countries can leverage trade agreements to accelerate #circulareconomy transitions in Africa's textile sector through #WTO and #AfCFTA frameworks. academic.oup.com/jiel/article-a…

The report can be accessed here: vlaanderen.be/publicaties/th…

TULIP Consuting is excited to share a new report, commissed by the Flanders Waste Management Agency #OVAM, entitled: "The Missing Piece of the EU Green Deal: the case for an EU Resources Law".

This report demonstrates the importance of establishing an EU Resources Law - similar to the Climate Law - to address overconsumption of resources.

Greening trade is the focus of #COP28's first-ever #TradeDay, happening today. It is important to ensure that these discussions do not overlook developing country considerations.

You can access the paper here: europejacquesdelors.eu/publications/a…

In a new policy brief, @PascalLAMYPPF, @genevieve_pons @Cláudia Azevedo, and I explore what a pro-development green trade agenda could look like concretely. The paper includes case studies on carbon pricing and trade in transition minerals critical to achieving decarbonization.

@TradeLabGeneva @katrin_kuhlmann @Luciangal2 @Jamesnedumpara Tradelab will be in great hands with the new leadership!

📢 Exciting News! 🎉 @katrin_kuhlmann and Jan Yves Remy @Luciangal2 have been unanimously approved as the new Co-Presidents of TradeLab by the General Assembly on September 14th. @Jamesnedumpara has also been voted as our Vice-President. Congratulations to our new leaders! 👏🌟

@DelorsEurope @wto @Hoe__Lim @genevieve_pons @daveghbeer @Matthewbarbados Enjoyed moderating this panel with fantastic speakers!

👏What a thought-provoking session at @wto library! End-of-session suggestions: ▪️ More #climatefinance and tech transfer to developing countries/LDCs ▪️Be proactive: developed countries need to ‘talk the walk’ ▪️Dream big: time for a Global Green Deal? @Hoe__Lim thinks so!

@DelorsEurope @wto @genevieve_pons @ColettevdVen @daveghbeer This was a ‘gloves off’ session and I very much enjoyed the shared effort to ensure development & the priorities of #MSMEs are part of EU climate policy #CBAM

The #AfCFTA isn't just an economic opportunity; it's a chance to advance sustainable production and consumption across Africa. Small businesses must be the driving force. The main thematic of our session on "Driving Africa’s Green Transition".

🗣️"Development must go beyond mere growth and also address environmental and social inclusion considerations." 🌍@ColettevdVen emphasizes the need for a proactive approach in African countries' adoption of #CircularEconomy principles in the #garment sector bit.ly/45iBjnu

A new piece by @TULIP_Tweets Director @ColettevdVen on linking Economic Transformation to Circular Economy Goals in the African garment industry iisd.org/articles/polic… via @iisd_news

The first day our #FoodTrade, #FoodSecurity & #ClimateChange workshop is underway!

This was the topic of the session organized by @DelorsEurope in the context of the @wto #TradeandEnvironment week @ColettevdVen presented the three pillars of the EU's new approach to the issue, as suggested by EJD and outlined in our recent publication europejacquesdelors.eu/publications/g…

Join us today online for the #TradeandEnvironment week side event "Greening EU Trade: Integrating Development as the Missing Part of the Triangle" organized by @DelorsEurope 🗣️ @ColettevdVen, @CarolynDeere 🕐 16 June, 16:00-17:00 CET 🖥️lnkd.in/eKm4RFHC

#SaveTheDate "Greening #EUTrade: Integrating Development as The Missing Part of The Triangle" Event organised by @DelorsEurope in the context of the @wto #TradeandEnvironment Week 2023. Speakers 🗣@ColettevdVen 🗣@CarolynDeere Follow it live here: youtube.com/watch?v=NDBK1j…

In a new @commonwealthsec & OECS book on trade-related policy options to support #resilient and #sustainable post-#COVID19 recovery, @ColettevdVen and I look at how the #OECS can leverage #trade agreements to harness opportunities in #digital trade: thecommonwealth-ilibrary.org/index.php/coms…