Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§93 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
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1.93. During the period under review, as mentioned above, all Switzerland's Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with its European Free Trade Association (EFTA) partners include a chapter on trade and sustainable development. Dialogue is taking place with a number of partner countries on the implementation of the related commitments.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§94 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other support measures |
Energy |
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1.94. In October 2017, Switzerland ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, which promotes, inter alia, the phasing out of fossil fuels. As such, Switzerland supports fossil fuel subsidy reform in the Friends of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform group. This group is committed to the phasing out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, in line with the G20 and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) statements.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§95 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Measures |
Regulation affecting movement or transit |
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1.95. Switzerland is a signatory to the Basel Convention, an amendment to which entered into force on 5 December 2019, prohibiting the transboundary movement of hazardous waste (destined for final storage, recovery or recycling) between OECD and non-OECD countries.
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MEAs
Recycle
Waste
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§96 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Non-monetary support, Other measures |
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1.96. In January 2020, the Government adopted a revised Plan on Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility and a revised National Action Plan on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These plans aim to increase coherence between Switzerland's economic policy and the country's obligations to promote responsible business conduct and human rights. It also involves setting expectations towards Swiss based businesses and planning various awareness raising and training initiatives. This includes the promotion of due diligence in the responsible conduct of business following the UN Guiding Principles as well as the relevant OECD instruments for multinational enterprises.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§97 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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1.97. During the period under review, Switzerland's economic policy has remained focused on maintaining and improving Switzerland's prosperity, while respecting the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§99 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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1.99. (...) Switzerland is mindful of a strong need to make trade work more and better for developing countries, in particular LDCs, and for sustainable development more generally in line with the UN 2030 Agenda. Switzerland will therefore actively pursue mutually supportive economic, social and environmental policies both at the domestic and global levels.
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Environment
MEAs
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/426 |
G-2§1 |
New Zealand |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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2.1. (...). The Government's economic priorities have been to:
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• Lay the foundations for the future; including addressing key issues such as climate change and transitioning to a low carbon economy, housing affordability and child wellbeing.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/426 |
G-2§10 |
New Zealand |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other environmental requirements |
All products/economic activities |
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2.10. The Climate Change Commission was formed in 2019, alongside work to set New Zealand's climate targets, legislated under the 2019 Zero Carbon Amendment Act. The Commission is an autonomous Crown Entity which provides independent, evidence-based advice to the Government to help the transition to a low-emissions and climate-resilient economy. It has provided a climate-lens on COVID‑19 related policies and legislation.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/398 |
G-2§1 |
Zimbabwe |
2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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2.1. Zimbabwe’s economy is estimated to have underperformed by as much as -6.5% in 2019, after registering nascent growth between 2015 and 2018. The country’s growth was weighed down by severe exogenous shocks related to climate change that resulted in the El-Nino induced drought and Cyclone Idai (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-2§11 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
Not specified |
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2.11. In 2018, the Government further adopted the Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (2018 2030), which outlines the Government's priorities and reform agenda. Structured around three pillars, five goals, twenty-eight strategies and two hundred and fifty-one action plans aligned with the SDGs, the 2016 Myanmar Economic Policy, and various other commitments, the MSDP provides an integrated set of strategic goals and action plans to be pursued by the Government over the medium to long term to achieve a genuine, inclusive and transformational private sector-led economic growth. (...)
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