Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures

 
Submission
ID 8371
Submitting Entity United Nations Environment Programme - Economics and Trade Branch (UNEP-ETB)
Submitted for Tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 10)
 
Main Information
Title Incorporating Resource Impact into Fisheries Subsidies Disciplines: Issues and Options
Description This discussion paper considers the potential implications of the conclusions drawn in the companion UNEP paper for an international reform of subsidies. With the aim of stimulating dialogue, it offers one view of several possible options for incorporating the impact on resources into existing and new WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies.
Web Link http://www.unep.ch/etu/Fisheries%20Meeting/IncorResImpFishSubs.pdf
 
Additional Information
Authors Gareth Porter
Ecosystems Marine and Coastal Biodiversity
Regions Global
Incentive Measures Reform of Perverse Incentives
Keywords Subsidy reform