THE HIGH LEVEL POLICY DIALOGUE

“THE LIKELY EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SPS RISKS AND TRADE IN

THE TRIPARTITE REGION”

Ms. Martha Byanyima

COMESA Secretariat04/19/23 20 August 2012, Lilongwe - Malawi

ISSUES

• Climate change variability is challenging the effectiveness of SPS regulatory systems which in turn is impacting on trade and market access

• Yet the interface of climate change, SPS risks and trade is not well understood.

• There are new financing mechanisms under CC; Agriculture is key in the CC negotiations,

04/19/23 20 August 2012, Lilongwe - Malawi

ISSUES

• At country level, there is limited collaboration between CC and SPS implementing agencies

• What mechanisms can we utilize to improve collaboration as well as leverage CC financing instruments ????

04/19/23 20 August 2012, Lilongwe - Malawi

OBJECTIVES OF THE DIALOGUE

• To discuss findings of a review of typical cases in the tripartite region, where climate variability has had impact on SPS risks, food security and trade

• To obtain countries’ perspectives on the effectiveness of domestic policies and strategies in addressing the challenges of new/emerging SPS risks as a result of climate variability

• To recommend policies and strategies that will enhance collaboration and financing for SPS capacity

04/19/23 20 August 2012, Lilongwe - Malawi