Thiru Balasubramaniam discusses how the effectiveness of WTO rules on intellectual property rights has been questioned by some members in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ieva Baršauskaitė takes a closer look at three trade and environment initiatives within the WTO and the progress they have made ahead of the upcoming Ministerial Conference
Ieva Baršauskaitė and Alice Tipping discuss how the WTO needs to be reformed to address members’ priorities and forge international cooperation on important issues.
IISD’s Jennifer Freedman interviews Simon Manley, new chairman of the WTO’s Trade and Environment Committee, to gain insights on his priorities for the year.
Tristan Irschlinger and Alice Tipping discuss the progress made to secure a deal on fisheries subsidies and what questions remain as WTO members seek final consensus.
IISD’s Andreas Oeschger and Florencia Sarmiento present an overview of policy proposals to address deforestation in the EU and the UK and discuss the way forward.
This edition explores topical issues in trade policy ahead of the WTO’s Ministerial Conference—including intellectual property rights, fisheries subsidies, and the environment.
The Nature for Climate Adaptation Initiative (NCAI) has one crucial goal: to help enable nature-based climate action that protects both livelihoods and biodiversity in the most vulnerable parts of the world.
This report analyses the latest IPCC pathways limiting warming to 1.5°C and offers key policy recommendations on oil and gas phase-out timelines, renewable energy deployment, and investment policies.