Trade and Environment Group (TEG)

TEG

The TEG is a dedicated hub for research, dialogue, and policy engagement at the intersection of international trade and environmental sustainability. We explore how trade policies impact ecological outcomes and how environmental regulations shape trade flows, with a special focus on developing economies and climate-vulnerable regions. The Group aims to inform global and national strategies that align economic growth with environmental stewardship.

About Us

The TEG is a multidisciplinary research and policy platform committed to exploring the dynamic interactions between global trade and environmental outcomes. Situated within the economics department at SNIoE, the Group brings together economists, environmental scientists, legal scholars, and policy practitioners to address pressing questions at the nexus of trade liberalization, ecological degradation, climate change, and sustainable development.

 Our Vision

To foster inclusive and sustainable trade systems that uphold environmental integrity while promoting economic resilience and social justice.

 Key Focus Areas

Trade and Climate Change: Investigating how international trade contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and how climate policies like carbon border taxes (CBAM) affect trade. 

Environmental Provisions in Trade Agreements: Analyzing the environmental clauses in multilateral and regional trade agreements (e.g., WTO, FTAs, EU Green Deal).

Green Trade and Technology Transfer: Promoting trade in environmental goods and services and the diffusion of green technologies.

Biodiversity and Trade: Understanding the trade-related drivers of biodiversity loss and policy responses.

Trade and Environmental Justice: Exploring how trade affects marginalized communities and ecosystems in the Global South.

Climate Finance: Accessing private and government funds for supporting environmental conservation. 

Regional Trading Arrangements: Negotiating strategies, investment provisions, non-trade barriers, trade and tariffs. 
 

What We Do

  1. Conduct rigorous academic and policy research
  2.  Host workshops, conference, lectures, and policy roundtables
  3. Interact with policymakers
  4. Cultivate a robust interdisciplinary community of faculty and students dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of trade and environmental sustainability.

Members

Ram Ranjan, Manoj Pant, Rajat Kathuria

Events

Past Events:-Trade and Environment Conference

Upcoming Events:-

Contact:- [email protected]