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Environment, climate, and sustainable development at MC14 a review of ministerial declarations, decisions, and statements

Authors:
Eugene JAMES
2026

This document compiles examples of how and where WTO members addressed issues of environment, climate, and sustainable development in ministerial declarations, decisions, and statements at MC14. The compilation aims to serve as a useful reference point for governments and stakeholders seeking to advance inclusive cooperation at the WTO on trade, environment, and sustainable development. We found that more than two-thirds of all official ministerial statements in Yaoundé referred to the sustainability dimensions of trade.