We must strengthen trade cooperation to deliver on global climate goals

Nov 13, 2026 | Last Update: Nov 13, 2026

As governments turn to trade-related measures to deliver on their climate targets, cooperation is vital to reduce fragmentation, costs and build more resilient economies

Rotor blades of wind turbines are stacked at Bremerhaven port in Germany
Rotor blades of wind turbines are stacked at the Bremerhaven port in Germany. (Photo by Focke Strangmann/Getty Images)

The authors are nine trade ministers and members of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate. The full list of signatories is below the piece.

As governments and stakeholders gather for COP31 in Antalya, the case for making trade work harder for global climate action has never been stronger.

COP31’s focus on moving from commitments to implementation — including by advancing green industrialisation and strengthening resilience — is one we strongly share.

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