Trade and Sustainability Hub
Our Trade and Sustainability Hub is an initiative that seeks to foster dialogue and discussion on how to ensure trade policies contribute to sustainable development. We gather a global community of stakeholders to develop and discuss innovative solutions to challenges we face in reconciling trade, inclusivity, and the environment.
Our events are scheduled to coincide with the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Ministerial Conferences, which bring together all WTO members to make important decisions on global trade rules. We cover a variety of topics ranging from subsidies reform and environmental trade initiatives, to building more resilient food systems and supply chains.
Our inaugural conference took place from December 1 to 3, 2021, and our second conference took place from June 13 to 15, 2022.
Partners
IISD’s Trade and Sustainability Hub events are hosted in partnership with CUTS International, Geneva and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). They are also made possible through a network of over 50 event partners representing a variety of sectors, including non-profit organizations, international organizations, and academic institutions.
Event sponsors have included the UK Government, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Government of Finland, and the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Events
Trade + Sustainability Hub 2024
Alongside the Thirteenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) we will be running our Trade + Sustainability Hub, bringing together thought leaders from both within and outside governments for a series of conversations on the challenges of building cooperative trade policy that delivers for sustainable development.
Trade and Sustainability Hub 2022
IISD’s second Trade and Sustainability Hub reconvened our community of stakeholders alongside the World Trade Organization's 12th Ministerial Conference to discuss how trade policy can contribute to sustainable development.
Trade and Sustainability Hub 2021
This 3-day event brought together over 50 partners, 150 speakers, and 1000 participants to examine policy issues related to trade and sustainable development.
Project team
Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder
Interim Co-President and Co-CEO | Vice-President, Global Strategies and Managing Director, Europe
Tristan Easton
Senior Project Manager
Rashmi Jose
Senior Policy Advisor
Brice Li
Project Manager
Sally Millett
Communications Officer
Alice Tipping
Director, Trade and Sustainable Development
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