„We do not believe you can address environmental issues without trade“, said World Trade Organisation Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala addressing trade ministers from 160-odd countries at the opening session of the 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi (Feb. 26-29). Just a few months ago, the WTO chief made a similar pitch at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. „How can trade work for a net zero transition? How do we get away from the narrative that trade is part of the problem? There are so many things that cannot happen without trade.“