Wermelinger, Martin2015-06-102015-06-102011-10http://hdl.handle.net/10625/54243http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/polbrief31.pdfThe mask of “green growth” strategies can target or promote “green” production, consumption or investment. Trade policy commentators have questioned whether some state measures (often subsidy-like measures) are a new way to introduce discrimination against trading partners. This policy brief reports the results and implications from the author’s work in progress “Do green state measures make import patterns climate-friendly?” Transparent presentation of “green” policies and detailed follow-up documentation of proceedings can make unilateral climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives more credible while putting peer pressure on other countries.Text1 digital file (5 p. : ill.)Application/pdfenENVIRONMENTAL POLICYCLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIONENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONTRADE POLICYGREEN POLICIESASIA AND THE PACIFICRecent “green” policies – limited environmental benefits and distorted imports : what should trade policymakers do?Policy Brief