AfCFTA’s Ali: Watch for More African Trade Thanks to Guided Trade Initiative
Jennifer Freedman details what negotiating steps are left to finalize the long-delayed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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Sustainability and the New Zealand-EU Free Trade Agreement: A step up in accountability
John Ballingall describes the ambitious and progressive environmental conditions of the New Zealand-EU free trade agreement and what these mean for both parties going forward.
IISD Trade and Sustainability Review, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2023
This issue of the IISD Trade and Sustainability Review dives into topics such as free trade agreements, industrial policy and the new WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement.
We Need More Hybrid Trade and Environment Agreements
Tancrède Voituriez argues that hybrid trade and environmental agreements are more promising routes to address environmental targets and the governance of trade and the environment.
The Renaissance of Industrial Policy and Its Articulation With Data Governance
Marilia Maciel discusses the transformation of industrial policy as a result of the data economy and what its implications entail for developing countries.
Trade Solutions Are Needed to Tackle Climate Change Threat, WTO Says
The World Trade Report 2022: Climate Change and International Trade emphasizes the key role trade must play in climate change adaptation strategies and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Global sustainable cotton grew 39-40% CAGR between 2008 & 2019: IISD
Cotton produced in accordance with voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) globally saw a 39 per cent to 40 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2008 and 2019, according to a report by International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). In 2019, about 92 per cent of VSS-compliant cotton came from Asia, led by India, China, and Turkey.
Insects as feed for livestock production
Livestock production makes up 70 to 80% of the world’s agricultural land use and yet only produces ∼18% of all calories and 25% of all proteins consumed by humans. To grow food for livestock uses 33% of the world’s cropland. Although lifestyle changes, such as vegetarianism and veganism, may help to achieve sustainability in food production, the global demand for meat consumption is still increasing, so it is also crucial to consider more efficient ways to rear livestock.