AW-Curriculum: Tensions between foreign trade, climate change and environmental and species protection

The Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy, the Research Centre International Economics and the Federal Academy of Administration invite to the seminar

W3 (2024): Tensions between foreign trade, climate change and environmental and species protection

Lecturer: Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Stefan Borsky (University of Graz, Wegener Center)

Topics:

1. Foreign Trade, Climate Change and Environmental destruction

• Interactions and areas of tension between climate change, environmental protection, biodiversity conservation and international trade
• Areas of tension between industrialised nations and developing countries
• The impact of trade on the environment
  − California Effect, Brussels Effect
  − Pollution Haven
• Overview of the main polluters
  − Countries and industry levels
  − Levels and growth rates
  − Relocation of pollution

2. Policy measures

• Setting high standards – between a locational disadvantage for European industry and the Brussels Effect
  − Cost factor for industry in the global North and a lost competitive advantage for competitors in developing countries
• Carbon leakage in interaction with CO2 taxes, emissions trading and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
• Design of environmental protection, climate protection and species conservation aspects in free trade agreements
• Other measures: e.g. deforestation initiative

The webinar is part of the Foreign Trade and Investment Curriculum 2023/24. More information about the Foreign Trade Curriculum.