Geneva Insights - November 2023

Welcome to the November Edition of the Geneva Insights Newsletter. This issue will highlight economic discussions covering green industrialization, patent efficiency, copyright, cotton development, e-commerce challenges, and trademark procedures. Trade officials will address climate debt, sustainable energy, global supply chains, and the Middle East crisis. The communications sector focuses on spectrum allocation, broadband costs, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Health experts tackle pandemic treaties, genetic resource benefits, global health security, and the human health-climate change link. Environment discussions include the UN Plastic Treaty, mercury pollution, sustainable development, green tech, and endangered species trade. Science and technology topics encompass autonomous vehicles, plastic pollution, cyclist safety, transport regulations, trade barriers, and information access. Standards and regulatory talks address plastic pollution, cyclist safety, transport rules, agricultural standards, and AI product regulations. Social dialogues center on labor standards, human rights via innovation, and maritime regulations. Youth and sports events explore alcohol consumption, trade, gender issues, and activism. Lastly, business and human rights discussions scrutinize the intersection with plastic pollution.