In a statement to the Emerging Markets Forum in Tokyo on 29 October, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said: “Trade is key in providing the best, most resource-efficient solutions to developmental and environmental needs.” To counter the threat of climate change, efforts should be focused on using trade to accelerate the diffusion of environmentally sound technological solutions to those places where they are most needed, promote a more efficient allocation of resources globally and facilitate the expansion of markets for sustainable products.