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Webinar | A WTO Fisheries Subsidies Deal: From Conclusion to Implementation

Trade and Sustainability Hub 2021 Plenary 2 (Recorded December 2, 2021) Members of the WTO are striving to clinch a long-awaited deal on fisheries subsidies at the Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the global trade body. If agreed, meaningful new rules would support a much-needed transition toward more sustainable fisheries across the globe, with tangible benefits for the environment and, most importantly, for the countless people and communities who depend on healthy marine resources for jobs, income, and food. For this success story to materialize, WTO members will need to find consensus on the shape of the new disciplines and take action domestically to achieve their new commitments. This virtual session starts with a brief discussion of the state of play in the development of the agreement, considering its impact on inequality in the fisheries sector and social inclusion in fishing communities. It then focuses on the question of the support needed by and available to developing country members to prepare for implementation. Experts present a self-assessment tool developed by teams at IISD and Pew with consultants to help developing country WTO members assess their readiness to implement the new obligations and articulate needs for support where there are any. The tool was developed with the support of the Pew Charitable Trusts, Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and GIZ. Speakers: • Alice Tipping, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) • Isabel Jarrett, The Pew Charitable Trusts • Mikael Anzén, MFA • Gustav Brink, Trade Remedies Unlimited • Maren Headley, Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat Session organizer: International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), The Pew Charitable Trusts, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden More information: https://www.iisd.org/events/trade-and...