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Responsible Investment Key for Meeting Food Needs in Southeast Asia, New Guidelines Say

Bangkok, Thailand – A new set of regional guidelines aim to help governments in the ASEAN region Asia avoid negative consequences of private investment in food, agriculture and forestry.

Press release March 26, 2019

Canada's International Trade Obligations: Barrier or opportunity for sustainable public procurement?

This paper explores the extent to which international trade agreements could pose a barrier to sustainable procurement or, conversely, enable sustainability to take a more prominent role in the procurement process.

Report March 26, 2019

ASEAN Guidelines for Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry

These guidelines, adopted by ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry, focus on promoting responsible investment in the region's food, agriculture and forestry sectors.

Guide March 26, 2019

IISD at the World Bank's Land and Poverty Conference

The International Institute for Sustainable Development will be presenting at various sessions at the World Bank's Land and Poverty Conference from March 25 to 29, focusing on different facets of agricultural investment.

Event March 25, 2019

Fisheries Subsidies: Building legal coherence

Reflecting on key issues in the WTO fisheries subsidies negotiations, experts will discuss potential approaches consistent with existing international laws.

Event March 25, 2019

IISD at the Responsible Business Forum on Food & Agriculture 2019

The International Institute for Sustainable Development will be in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 25 to 27, 2019, for the Responsible Business Forum on Food & Agriculture (RBF), which has as its 2019 theme: Innovation in Value Chains for Food and Nutrition Security.

Event March 25, 2019

Public Procurement as a Driver of Canada's Low-Carbon Economy and Cleantech Industry

IISD is co-hosting a workshop March 22 in Ottawa, Canada, highlighting how to ensure public procurement focuses on the best available technologies to meet public needs, rather than purchasing yesterday’s solutions.

Event March 22, 2019

Undertreated Sewage Contributes to Harmful Algal Blooms

In this short brochure, the Lake Winnipeg Foundation and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, present their plans for an interim solution to Winnipeg's phosphorus woes.

Guide March 22, 2019

New Report: Cost-effective interim retrofit to Winnipeg’s North End sewage treatment plant would help protect Lake Winnipeg

On World Water Day, the Lake Winnipeg Foundation and the International Institute for Sustainable Development are releasing a report recommending an interim retrofit to Winnipeg’s largest sewage treatment plant. This retrofit could be implemented quickly and at low cost to significantly reduce the facility’s phosphorus contribution to Lake Winnipeg.

Press release March 21, 2019

Sustainability Standards and Empowering Women’s Food Security

Food security is an intersectional issue and development organizations can use voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) to contribute to empowering women’s food security in agriculture.

Insight March 21, 2019

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Responsible Investment Key for Meeting Food Needs in Southeast Asia, New Guidelines Say

Canada's International Trade Obligations: Barrier or opportunity for sustainable public procurement?

ASEAN Guidelines for Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry

IISD at the World Bank's Land and Poverty Conference

Fisheries Subsidies: Building legal coherence

IISD at the Responsible Business Forum on Food & Agriculture 2019

Public Procurement as a Driver of Canada's Low-Carbon Economy and Cleantech Industry

Undertreated Sewage Contributes to Harmful Algal Blooms

New Report: Cost-effective interim retrofit to Winnipeg’s North End sewage treatment plant would help protect Lake Winnipeg

Sustainability Standards and Empowering Women’s Food Security