This is a guest post from Rafael Leal-Arcas of Queen Mary University of London:
London will celebrate in July 2019 the first-ever London climate action week:
https://www.e3g.org/news/media-room/mayor-confirms-london-climate-week-in-2019
Linking climate change to international trade has been a topic of academic debate in recent times. In that vein, I have just finished a new book that uses the international trading system as a possible solution to climate change and, ultimately, sustainability: SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY: HOW THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE, ENERGY, AND CLIMATE CHANGE REGIMES CAN HELP, Springer, 2019; ISBN: 978-3-030-23932-9.
Here is a summary of my latest book:
‘This book explores links and synergies between international trade and two of the most urgent challenges of the 21st century: achieving sustainable energy (i.e., energy that is affordable, secure, and clean) and mitigating climate change. It takes the unique approach of not only examining how international trade can help achieve energy and climate goals, but also the impact of emerging tools and technologies such as smart grids and demand response, and the potential role and impact of citizens and prosumers. The book analyzes energy- and trade-related regulations in a range of jurisdictions to assess how conducive the regulation is towards achieving sustainable energy, and identifies gaps and overlaps in the existing legal framework.’
For further details about my book, please visit: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030239329#aboutBook
