[A2k] South Bulletin (Issue 40): The Rise of 'Climate Protectionism'

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=09=09=09=09=09=09Dear A2K Colleagues,





=09=09=09=09=09=09THE RISE OF =91CLIMATE PROTECTIONISM=92


=09=09=09=09=09=09From this issue, the South Bulletin has a new look.=A0 It=
 contains more news and analysis on important current topics =96 from the S=
outh=92s
viewpoint.=A0 We hope you like it.


=09=09=09=09=09=09This issue focuses on a new and dangerous trend =96 the r=
ise of trade and technology protectionism, in the name of climate change. N=
ew laws
pending in the United States Congress contain trade measures linked to emis=
sions that cause climate change, that are targeted at imports coming from
developing countries.=A0=A0 The laws also hinder technology transfer to dev=
eloping countries as they prevent the relaxation of intellectual

=09=09=09=09=09=09property rules.


=09=09=09=09=09=09The new climate protectionism is causing controversy at t=
he UN=92s climate talks, and is also likely to be taken up at the WTO.

=09=09=09=09=09=09The South Bulletin has 6 articles on this issue, explaini=
ng how the US laws work and their effects on developing countries, as well =
as reporting
on how the developing countries took up the issue in the recent climate tal=
ks in Bonn.


=09=09=09=09=09=09The articles are on:



=09=09=09=09=09=09=09The rise of climate protectionism
=09=09=09=09=09=09=09Threat to block South=92s exports on climate grounds
=09=09=09=09=09=09=09India, G77 propose text against trade protection in Co=
penhagen Draft
=09=09=09=09=09=09=09Analysis of the trade measures in the US climate bill
=09=09=09=09=09=09=09Competitiveness, trade and climate change linkages: De=
veloping countries=92 perspectives
=09=09=09=09=09=09=09Climate-technology protectionism and IPRs

=09=09=09=09=09=09We hope you find this issue of South Bulletin useful.=A0 =
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