Building Cooperation on Border Carbon Adjustments
IISD’s trade team brought together a group of selected World Trade Organization (WTO) delegates and stakeholders for a 3-day convening at Bellagio, Italy, to explore potential pathways for international cooperation on border carbon adjustments (BCAs) and to define the role of the WTO and the upcoming 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14).
As countries ramp up their efforts to address climate change, some are considering border carbon adjustments (BCAs) to reduce the risk of carbon leakage. However, BCAs are novel and challenging measures for many trading partners, especially those pursuing different mitigation pathways. With BCAs emerging as a growing policy priority, international cooperation is essential to avoid policy fragmentation and ensure that the interests of developing countries are considered.
IISD’s trade team hosted a 3-day convening focused on advancing global cooperation on BCAs. The event brought together WTO delegates and stakeholders to explore potential pathways for international cooperation on BCAs and the WTO’s role in that process.
Upcoming events
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
The 22nd IGF AGM will be held under the theme of Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains.
Inside the World Trade Organization Public Forum 2026
The WTO Public Forum, taking place from September 15 to 17, 2026, explores services trade as a driver for development under the theme "Powering the Future", with IISD co-organizing for the first time to bring sustainability to the heart of the conversations.
Counting What Counts: Implementing beyond GDP metrics
This hybrid event will explore practical pathways for implementing Beyond GDP metrics at the national level.