This page will be populated with the various resources and evidence that is shown to and discussed by participants.
Welcome Pack
This Welcome Pack will be posted and emailed to all participants. It provides an overview of the project, the project team, and what particpants can expect from the Assembly:
CATC Welcome Pack [PDF 519KB]
Background Reading and Videos
These three short readings provide some introductory material on international trade and on the relationship between trade and climate. They are intended to familiarise participants with some of the technical language used in trade and some of the key issues:
CATC backgroud reading pack [PDF 654KB]
These two short videos are intended as further background material on international trade. The first video is produced by the World Trade Organisation and explains arguments for why rules-based trade is important. The second video is produced by the Council on Foreign Relations and provides a more detailed overview on the principles, institutions and politics of international trade.
The readings and the videos were selected as representative of a range of views.