WTO Law and Trade Policy Reform for Low-Carbon Technology Diffusion: Common Concern of Humankind, Carbon Pricing, and Export Credit Support (World Trade Institute Advanced Studies; Volume 5) by Zaker Ahmad - 2021

BRILL, 2021. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. The author presents an alternative narrative that places the need for clean technology diffusion at the forefront of the discussion about trade and climate change based on the proposed doctrine of Common Concern for Humankind that assumes responsibilities of good faith cooperation by stakeholders, diligent measures to address concerns domestically, and recourse to unilateral countermeasures against negligent non-compliance. He explores the intersections between low-carbon technology diffusion and trade using this doctrine as the principal theoretical framework to understand its practical use. He describes the need for low-carbon technology diffusion and the potential role of trade regulation, the doctrine of Common Concern of Humankind, and its potential use to meet the technology needs using trade law and policy measures; rules and facts on low-carbon technology diffusion, including developments in trade regulation by the World Trade Organization; trade cooperation and policy measures to facilitate it, including case studies of emission pricing and export through public financial support; and the use and practical applicability of unilateral trade countermeasures as part of the framework. (2021 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)