Environmental technologies are key for an environmentally friendly and sustainable world economy. International trade and private investment will play a critical role in promoting the widespread use of environmental technologies. Within this context, Ecologic Institute analyzed the relationship between environmental protection, trade and development. This study is available for download.

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• Ecologic Study: "Handel und Umwelt - Schlussfolgerungen für die Entwicklungspolitik, Oktober 2009" [pdf, 315 KB, German]

Keywords: Trade, Environment, Development Policy, Subsidies, Investment agreements

Sponsor: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
Team: Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf, Christiane Gerstetter, Ralph Piotrowski, Steffen Schlömer
Duration: 15 September 2009 until 15 October 2009
Project number: 221-11