Transcript the high level policy dialogue

THE HIGH LEVEL POLICY
DIALOGUE
“THE LIKELY EFFECTS OF CLIMATE
CHANGE ON SPS RISKS AND TRADE
IN THE TRIPARTITE REGION”
Ms. Martha Byanyima
COMESA Secretariat
4/1/2016
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,
4/1/2016
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 ????
4/1/2016
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
4/1/2016
20 August 2012, Lilongwe - Malawi