Speakers

João Aguiar Machado

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the European Union to the WTO

Matthew Wilson

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, Coordinator of the WTO Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group

Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the WTO and other Economic Organizations in Geneva

About this session

This panel will explore priorities and prospects for trade cooperation on the climate crisis and sustainable development amidst trade uncertainty and challenges of multilateralism. 

It will provide an opportunity to hear perspectives from a diverse group of Geneva-based WTO ambassadors on opportunities in the multilateral context, including at the WTO as well as through bilateral, plurilateral, and regional approaches. The session will conclude with a recap of some key take-aways from the conference, focusing on pathways forward.

Explore the full programme

TCSD 2025 combines a number of live-cast public panels with a series of closed thematic brainstorming sessions and lunchtime dives, designed to deepen dialogue and generate ideas for practical outcomes, collaborations, and pathways forward.

Programme details