Investment Treaty News (ITN), Volume 11, Issue 3, October 2020
Investment Treaty News (ITN) is IISD's flagship journal on investment law and policy.
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The Evolving War on Illegal Wildlife Trade
Wildlife trafficking is causing unprecedented declines in some species and can potentially spread zoonoses, such as the one that causes COVID-19.
Making the Trading System Work for the SDGs: Reflections from Amina C. Mohamed
We reached out to the remaining WTO Director-General candidates to ask them a series of questions on how they viewed the WTO’s role in supporting the achievement of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. We invite you to view our first response below, from Ambassador Mohamed, and look forward to your feedback.
Trading Services for a Circular Economy
This report draws on survey and interviews of firms to identify the services relevant to a circular economy and how they are traded internationally.
Canada Water Agency: Government hopes to consolidate water data and management
Fresh water is critical to the country’s economy and health. And yet, experts say the country is suffering a drought when it comes to accessing data on water quality and quantity.
Better-off Households in Jharkhand, India Benefit Twice as Much from Electricity Subsidies—New Study
Better-off households in Jharkhand receive more than twice the share of government electricity subsidies collected by poor households, as revealed in a survey of over 900 households released today by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP).
Geneva Trade Week Session: Tackling Fossil Fuel Subsidies for a Greener Future: Is the WTO up to the Task?
Can WTO rules be used or reformed to better address Fossil Fuel Subsidies? Join this Geneva Trade Week session to find out.
How to Target Residential Electricity Subsidies in India: Step 2. Evaluating policy options in the State of Jharkhand
Who benefits most from residential electricity subsidies in Jharkhand? We find a low share of benefits going to the poorest and recommend different strategies for state authorities to improve subsidy distribution.
Next Season | Arts and Climate Change in Costa Rica
The project Next Season – Arts and Climate Change in Costa Rica was created with the objective of bridging the artistic sector and the climate conversation, encouraging the communication of the issue in different ways within civil society.
Report on the United Nations High-Level Political Forum 2020: Japan's Role in Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic and Achievement of the SDGs
UN officials, the business sector, academia, youth, and international media explore these questions explore how Japan can lead efforts to build back better.