Quo Vadis, World Trade Organization?
Ieva Baršauskaitė and Alice Tipping discuss how the WTO needs to be reformed to address members’ priorities and forge international cooperation on important issues.
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Chairman Simon Manley Seeks to Breathe New Life Into Trade and Environment Committee
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.
A World Trade Organization Deal on Fisheries Subsidies: Across the finish line?
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.
Due Diligence Requirements to Tackle Deforestation: An overview of the EU and British proposals
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.
IISD Trade and Sustainability Review, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2022
This edition explores topical issues in trade policy ahead of the WTO’s Ministerial Conference—including intellectual property rights, fisheries subsidies, and the environment.
New Initiative to Boost Capacity for Nature-Based Climate Solutions
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.
Lighting the Path: What IPCC energy pathways tell us about Paris-aligned policies and investments
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.
Russia Plans to Exit World Trade Organization and Other Global Bodies
Russia’s plans to quit the WTO follow the decision to remove its “most favoured nation” status in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
British Columbia phases out largest fossil fuel subsidy programs starting this fall
Last month, the government of British Columbia announced plans to eliminate the province’s largest fossil fuel subsidy, the Deep Well Royalty Program. The change is expected to benefit British Columbians and their investments, as well as align with government plans to fight climate change.