推进贸易与环境协调发展

Core Viewpoint - Addressing climate change is a pressing and long-term task, with the international community increasingly focusing on the coordination of trade and environmental development [1] Group 1: Trade and Environmental Initiatives - The WTO has been involved in trade and environment discussions since the Uruguay Round negotiations in 1986, leading to the establishment of the Committee on Trade and Environment [1] - The "Friends of Environmental Goods" group within the WTO initiated negotiations for the Environmental Goods Agreement in 2014, aiming to reduce or eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers on environmental products [1] - In 2024, Costa Rica, Iceland, New Zealand, and Switzerland signed a green trade agreement, indicating a shift from soft advocacy to hard constraints in green low-carbon rules within free trade agreements [1] Group 2: Growth of Green Trade - In 2024, global exports of "new green products" reached $617.05 billion, a 3.2-fold increase since 2020, with China, the EU, and Japan being the top three exporters [2] - China emerged as the world's largest green trade economy in 2024, with a green trade import-export scale of $1.17 trillion, a year-on-year growth of 3.2%, accounting for 16.1% of global green trade [2] - The annual growth rate of green trade in China from 2020 to 2024 was 6.7%, highlighting its role in meeting global demand for green low-carbon products and promoting the green transformation of the global consumption market [2] Group 3: Development Strategies for Green Trade - Emphasis on developing strategic emerging industries such as new energy and environmental protection, and supporting enterprises in transitioning to green design, production, and logistics [3] - Establishing a green trade evaluation index system and utilizing various policies to enhance the facilitation of green product trade [3] - Encouraging the establishment of carbon footprint databases for foreign trade products and reducing tariffs on certain green products to enhance the green development capabilities of foreign trade enterprises [3] Group 4: Enhancing Environmental Clauses in Free Trade Agreements - Upgrading bilateral free trade agreements with countries like Costa Rica, Iceland, New Zealand, and Switzerland to include enhanced environmental product chapters [4] - Strengthening technical assistance and cooperation in environmental protection and green development for developing countries [4] - Promoting international cooperation in policy communication, technical projects, and personnel training to contribute to global green development [4] Group 5: Climate Cooperation and Global Leadership - Advocating for multilateral climate governance and enhancing China's role in global climate governance [5] - Promoting high-level dialogues with major economies on climate change and coordinating policies for international cooperation [5] - Participating in the development of international green technology standards and rules to facilitate cooperation and mutual recognition of mechanisms [5]