UN – Powering Trade: Fine-Tuning Trade Policy for Solar and Wind Energy

In our race against global warming, every fraction of a degree matters. Renewable energy has the potential to not only combat CO2 emissions and global warming but also bring electricity to millions of people and reduce poverty. To achieve this, we need to increase our capacity for renewable energy production worldwide, which requires faster growth in the trade of renewable energy goods. It is essential to evaluate whether current trade measures support or hinder the expansion of solar and wind energy technologies globally to make necessary improvements in trade policy. By fine-tuning trade policy, we can help save the fractions of a degree crucial for our fight against climate change.