Trade Day at COP28 brings together world’s leading voices on global trade

Trade Day at COP28 brings together world’s leading voices on global trade

On 4th December, and for the first time ever, trade will have an officially recognised thematic day at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), which will see trade incorporated into the official agenda of COP28 that taking place in Dubai between 30th November and 12th December.

The decision underlines the centrality of trade to discussions on tackling climate change and achieving global climate targets, and the collective action required to integrate solutions into global supply chains.

Trade Day is being overseen by a committee co-led by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the COP 28 Presidency and the WTO Secretariat. The Committee is working in conjunction with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC), the World Economic Forum (WEF), and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED). The UAE is also hosting the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi in February 2024, with Dr Thani earlier noting that trade policy can help shape a common future that takes into account the environment, global health, and poverty.

Trade day will see discussions on topics crucial to trade’s role in