IUCN calls for the WTO 14th Ministerial Conference to integrate sustainable development as a core principle
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is calling for the World Trade Organization (WTO) to integrate sustainable development as a core principle at its 14th Ministerial Conference. The IUCN urges WTO members to embed biodiversity into all relevant committees and promote coherence with multilateral environmental agreements.
The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is being held in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is calling for the WTO to integrate sustainable development as a core principle. This includes embedding biodiversity into all relevant committees and promoting coherence with multilateral environmental agreements. The IUCN also urges WTO members to ensure that trade policies support sustainable development and reduce harm to the environment. The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is seen as a historic step in addressing biodiversity loss. The IUCN is calling for further action to address other pressures on nature, such as agricultural production and plastic pollution.
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