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Trade in Transforming Our World: Options for follow-up and review of the trade-related elements of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

This paper draws on the experience of IISD and ICTSD in trade, sustainable development, and international governance to provide an overview of how and where the trade elements of the 2030 Agenda might best be reviewed.

Report July 13, 2016

Financial Services for Climate-Resilient Value Chains: The case of the Centenary Bank in Uganda

This briefing note presents the results of case study research on financial services and climate risk management along agricultural value chains, focusing on the Centenary Bank’s services to rice value chain actors in Eastern Uganda.

Brief July 12, 2016

How Subsidies for Kerosene are Holding Back Solar Power in India

Kerosene is used by millions of households in rural India to meet basic lighting needs, and subsidies have long been used to make the fuel more affordable. But for health, safety and environmental reasons, a switch to solar power is better—and more affordable in the absence of kerosene subsidies.

Insight July 11, 2016

Eco-Forum Global's Annual Conference 2016 in Guiyang, China

IISD was pleased to develop further its strong relationship with China's Eco-Forum Global (EGF), at its annual conference in Guiyang, China, from July 8–10, 2016.

Event July 8, 2016

Understanding Adaptive Management and Resilience of Coastal Communities in the Hudson Bay Inland Sea Region

This report assesses climate impacts and identifies key actions to improve resilience in the Hudson Bay Inland Sea region, with a focus on transportation and information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure.

Report July 7, 2016

North American Climate Leadership Can Be Good for the Environment and the Economy

Climate change will be high on the agenda as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Barack Obama and President Peña Nieto meet in Ottawa this week for the North American leadership summit. With the right approach, cooperation will make it easier for the three countries to meet their respective climate commitments, while also creating economic opportunities.

Insight July 6, 2016

The Blue Economy

"In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill discusses a recent report entitled "The State of Sustainability Initiatives Review: Standards and the Blue Economy" and the state of global fisheries. The new IISD report provides research, analysis, and suggested standards that might serve as policy and guidelines to address both the crisis and viability of ocean resources."

IISD in the news July 5, 2016

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