Policy Analysis
To put it simply, this is a space for our policy experts to wonk out—after all, some issues can only be tackled with technical expertise on niche subjects. IISD's team understands the importance of effective commentary and the ways in which it can lead to transformative policy change in the real world.
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Ending the WTO Dispute Settlement Crisis: Where to from here?
Simon Lester outlines how and why many disputes between WTO members are in a state of limbo and discusses what the U.S. needs to do to move forward.
The Role of Agricultural Trade in Reducing Inequality
The benefits of international trade are often distributed unequally. Ekaterina Krivonos discusses how policy can make agricultural trade more inclusive.
Principles and Best Practice in Border Carbon Adjustment: A modest proposal
As more countries commit to ambitious climate targets, IISD’s Aaron Cosbey proposes a list of best practices for developing border carbon adjustments.
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Where Do WTO Trade and Environmental Sustainability Initiatives Stand Today?
Work within the WTO on trade and environmental sustainability is intensifying. Aik Hoe Lim, Daniel Ramos, and Gergana Kiskinova outline the latest.
Breathing Life Into the AfCFTA: Why the details matter
The AfCFTA could lead to transformative growth in Africa, but Jamie MacLeod and David Luke explain why effective implementation has been elusive.
Steering a More Inclusive Post-Pandemic Recovery: An interview with UNCTAD’s Rebeca Grynspan
IISD’s Jennifer Freedman interviews UNCTAD’s Rebeca Grynspan to find out about the organization’s plans to steer an inclusive recovery from the pandemic.
We Must All Work Together to Ensure Gender Equality in Trade
Harald Aspelund and Javier A. Gutiérrez argue that we need to reframe gender equality as a common cause to ensure sustained impact from trade policy debates.
The Role of Agricultural Trade in Reducing Inequality
The benefits of international trade are often distributed unequally. Ekaterina Krivonos discusses how policy can make agricultural trade more inclusive.
Ending the WTO Dispute Settlement Crisis: Where to from here?
Simon Lester outlines how and why many disputes between WTO members are in a state of limbo and discusses what the U.S. needs to do to move forward.
ENVI Rapporteur’s Draft CBAM Report at Odds With Commission Plan on Key Points
IISD’s Aaron Cosbey discusses six ways the rapporteur’s proposals for an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism differ from the European Commission’s.
Reflections on the Postponement of the World Trade Organization’s Ministerial Conference
Following the WTO’s postponement of its 12th Ministerial Conference, IISD's Sofia Baliño reflects on this unprecedented situation and its implications.
What to Expect at MC12 From the Negotiations on Agriculture?
IISD’s Facundo Calvo discusses some of the likely outcomes of negotiations on seven key agriculture topics at the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference.
Delivering for the Environment at MC12: Prospects to enhance trade cooperation on environmental challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals
Carolyn Deere Birkbeck analyzes opportunities for the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference to address environmental crises and support sustainable development.