AI and Climate Rules in Trade Policy Debate
The World Economic Forum has published a piece on embedded emissions frameworks, a way of counting the pollution hidden in traded goods and linking it to climate trade policy. The piece looks at how AI fits into this debate. The headline and short blurb give no further detail on specific rules, countries or deadlines.
Quick glossaryWorld Economic Forum, Embedded emissions, Trade policy
- World Economic Forum
- A Switzerland-based organisation best known for its yearly meeting of world leaders and business figures in Davos.
- Embedded emissions
- Pollution created while making a product, counted along with the product when it is traded between countries.
- Trade policy
- Government rules that decide how countries buy, sell and tax goods moving across their borders.
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