CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE SYSTEM
CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE SYSTEM

Author(s): Olesea Plotnic, Lucia Popescu
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: sustainable development; international trade; green economy; climate change;
Summary/Abstract: In the context of implementing the United Nation Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), as well as climate change policies and strategies adopted by several states, many countries go through the process of changing the markets for a green economy. Although such changes lead to positive impact for the environment, international trade market faces several legal and economic challenges. Following the analysis of United Nation and other relevant international documents and policies, their features and impact, as well as different opinions and considerations of academia, the research will provide a detailed presentation of the legal challenges faced by private companies in the context of sustainable development. In addition, the legal particularities of private sector’s activity in the context of SDGs will be stresses and recommendations provided. The recommendations will focus mainly on concrete measures to include sustainable goals through practices for all services, products, resources and manufactures of entrepreneurial activity.

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