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flag Trade disputes over green subsidies and tariffs threaten global climate progress, prompting calls for cooperation at COP30.

flag Trade tensions are threatening global climate goals, as disputes over green subsidies, carbon tariffs, and industrial policies disrupt cooperation needed for a clean energy transition. flag Despite environmental goods trade hitting $2 trillion in 2024, protectionist measures like the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism have triggered WTO disputes. flag Tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and scrutiny of green industries have intensified conflicts, though experts say many subsidies reflect strategic R&D, not unfair trade practices. flag At COP30, the Global Mutirao decision urged dialogue to prevent climate policies from becoming trade barriers. flag Brazil launched a new UNFCCC-linked Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade to foster cooperation, offering a potential path to stabilize investment and accelerate green technology deployment.

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