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As Members Debate WTO Reform, What Lies Ahead for 2019?
The international trade community is returning to action in what promises to be a jam-packed year that could set the stage for an overhaul of the World Trade Organization.
How Will Cannabis Legalization Affect our Fresh Water?
To understand how a human consumption issue can affect fresh water, we need to consider the connectivity of our planet’s water.
CEO Transition
Scott Vaughan ends his tenure as President and CEO of IISD, having set the organization up for future success, growth and relevance.
Reducing IIA Risks to Climate Change Rules Using Permits
The purchase of Washington Gas holds important developments for permitting foreign investment without hampering the growth of climate change regulations.
Trade Can be a Driver of Climate Action
CETA, the landmark trade agreement between the EU and Canada, holds established best practices for trade-accelerated climate action, Bernice Lee and Scott Vaughan argue as the business, civil society and policy communities gather in Brussels to consider how to merge trade and climate action.
Davos, Sustainable Development and an Open Mind
What did a sustainable development professional take away from mingling with the billionaires, world leaders, technocrats and financiers of Davos?
Should Farmers Who Follow Sustainable Practices Be Rewarded?
Meeting sustainability standards can have valuable benefits for smallholder farmers, but what happens when the product fails to sell?
What Effect Will Automation Have on the Environment?
We know automation will change or eliminate jobs, but what impact will it have on energy use, natural resource use and the environment?
Success Stories and a Network on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform
Many countries and private sector leaders shared fossil fuel subsidy reform success stories at the recent United Nations climate talks in Katowice, Poland.
Why Financing Rural Infrastructure Is Crucial to Food Security
Financing infrastructure, including roads, storage and localized energy grids, will help provide food security for the millions of people living in hunger worldwide.