Daily Conference Agenda
Day One
15 October 2026
08:30
09:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:00
10:30
Auditorium Jacques Freymond
PANEL 1
Turbulence, Climate, and Trade
Regional Perspectives on Pathways for Cooperation
10:30
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
12:30
Room B21/22, Villa Barton
Thematic Session 1A
Trade, Critical Minerals, and the Clean Energy Transition
Navigating Sustainability, Development, and Security Objectives
11:00
12:30
Room B21/22, Villa Barton
Thematic Session 1B
Trade and Sustainable Agriculture
Identifying Cooperation Pathways to Advance Climate, Food Security, and Development Objectives
12:30
14:30
Lunch
Main Hall, Villa Barton
LUNCHTIME DIVE
In the Footsteps of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change
Exploring the Trade Dimensions of the Transition Away From Fossil Fuels
14:30
16:00
Room B21/22, Villa Barton
Thematic Session 2A
Enhancing Cooperation on Trade for Climate Adaptation and Climate-Resilient Development
14:30
16:00
Room B21/22, Villa Barton
Thematic Session 2B
Technology Cooperation to Accelerate Decarbonization and Green Industrialization
Hard-to-Abate Sectors
16:00
17:00
Break
17:00
20:00
Main Hall, Villa Barton
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Networking Reception
Day Two
16 October 2026
08:30
09:00
Morning Coffee
09:00
10:30
Auditorium Jacques Freymond
PANEL 2
The UNFCCC, COP31, and Beyond
How Can the Trading System Better Support Global Climate Priorities and Processes?
10:30
11:00
Coffee Break
11:00
12:30
Room B21/22, Villa Barton
Thematic Session 3A
Climate, Nature, and Trade
Harnessing Trade Cooperation for Resilient Futures
11:00
12:30
Room B21/22, Villa Barton
Thematic Session 3B
Fostering Coherence and Interoperability
Product-Level GHG Intensity Metrics and Measures
12:30
14:30
Lunch
Pavillon Barton Restaurant
NETWORKING LUNCH
Networking Lunch
14:30
16:00
Room B21/22, Villa Barton
Thematic Session 4A
Trade, Industrial Policies, and the Drive for Net-Zero and Climate-Resilient Development
14:30
16:00
Room B21/22, Villa Barton
Thematic Session 4B
Connecting the Dots Between Trade, Finance, Debt, and Investment Agendas on Climate
16:00
16:30
Coffee Break
16:30
18:00
Auditorium Jacques Freymond
PANEL 3
Opportunities and Pathways to Enhance Cooperation on Trade, Climate, and Sustainability
Strengthening a Community
TCSD aims to strengthen an expert community of practice across trade, climate, and development policy communities involving thought leaders from across the world to support the inclusive international cooperation needed to provide actionable solutions for climate action.
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