Africa > Narrowing North-South emissions intensity gap reducing carbon leakage in global trade, research shows

Narrowing North-South emissions intensity gap reducing carbon leakage in global trade, research shows

Published 01:43 on June 25, 2023  /  Last updated at 00:11 on June 26, 2023  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, EMEA, International, Other APAC, South & Central

International trade practices have significantly impacted CO2 emissions by relocating production activities, creating emissions disparities between regions of production and consumption, but a narrowing gap in carbon intensities and evolving trade patterns is reducing the risk of carbon leakage, a new study has found.
International trade practices have significantly impacted CO2 emissions by relocating production activities, creating emissions disparities between regions of production and consumption, but a narrowing gap in carbon intensities and evolving trade patterns is reducing the risk of carbon leakage, a new study has found.


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