Paper
IISD Publications Centre
Aiding, Trading or Abetting: The Future of Trade, Aid And Security – 6 Key Objectives
» IISD, IUCN - World Conservation Union, IISD, 2005. Paper, copyright: IISD, IUCN – The World Conservation UnionIf trade and aid policy is to support peace and security rather than increasing the likelihood and longevity of violent conflict, we believe policy-makers should focus their attention and efforts on six key objectives. The following six briefs (i) explain why each objective is critical to security between and within states; (ii) assess current initiatives that attempt to realize that objective; and (iii) make recommendations for future action.
Notes
Each of the six briefs can also be downloaded individually:
Highlighted Report
Sustaining Excellence: The 2008–2009 Annual Report of the International Institute for Sustainable Development
» Stuart Slayen, IISD, 2009.The 2008–2009 annual report describes program highlights and financial performance for the year ending March 31, 2009. The report also includes a guest essay by Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme; a compelling photo essay, telling the story of conflict-sensitive conservation in Africa; a perspective on the prospects for a post-2012 climate agreement; and a discussion of the principles of ecological goods and services.
Our Knowledge
» Themes
- Adaptation and Risk Reduction
- Climate Change and Energy
- Economics and SD
- Foreign Investment for SD
- Governance for Sustainable Development
- Information Society
- International Trade
- Measurement and Assessment
- Natural Resources
- Networks & Partnerships
- Security
- Sustainable Markets
- Tomorrow's SD Leaders
» Initiatives
- Water Innovation Centre (WIC)
- The Sustainable Commodity Initiative (SCI)
- Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI)
