About Funders Funder Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, is Sweden’s government agency for development cooperation. Contributions Self-Assessment Tool for the Implementation of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement As World Trade Organization Members prepare for the entry into force of the new Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, this new tool aims to support their implementation efforts. Guide October 25, 2022 Connecting the Dots for Sustainable Supply Chains To achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a global community, we need more coordinated and coherent supply chains. Are voluntary sustainability standards the answer? Insight August 11, 2021 Growing Tea Sustainably: Examples from Kenya, India, and Sri Lanka From climate change impacts to price fluctuations, producing tea can be a volatile business. Here's how some of the world’s major tea-producing countries are making the industry more stable—and sustainable. Insight July 26, 2021 Four Ways Sustainability Standards Can Build Farmers’ Resilience to COVID-19 We surveyed supply chain actors to ask how farmers are coping with the effects of the pandemic and whether certification has helped them adapt. Insight April 20, 2021 Coping with COVID-19: Certification supports farmer resilience This policy brief presents findings from primary research investigating how voluntary sustainability standards can help smallholder farmers be more resilient during crises. Brief April 19, 2021 How Can Voluntary Sustainability Standards Drive Sustainability in Public Procurement and Trade Policy? The growing use of sustainability standards in public policies is a promising trend, so long as small-scale farmers and businesses are not left behind. Deep Dive March 31, 2021 State of Sustainability Initiatives An international transparency and capacity-building project aimed at improving strategic planning and sustainable development outcomes related to voluntary sustainable standards. Project