Sustainability and Voluntary Certification in the Rwandan Coffee Sector
IISD co-facilitated a workshop on voluntary sustainability standards in Rwanda's coffee sector February 28, 2019.
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Sustainability and Voluntary Certification in the Kenyan Tea Sector
IISD convened key representatives from all segments of the Kenyan tea value chain for a multistakeholder meeting of the sector, held on March 6, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Plastic Waste in Canada: A daunting economic and environmental threat or an opportunity for sustainable public procurement?
This commentary explores how sustainable public procurement can play a crucial role in advancing environmental and economic sustainable development in Canada's waste sector.
Learning from Experience: How an African parliamentarians' network is looking to mainstream gender considerations into agriculture
The challenges to women’s participation in agricultural production and economic opportunities are often deeply nuanced and specific to their regional, national and local contexts. This is the first part of a series covering ECOWAS network meetings on gender considerations in agriculture.
10 boats entering B.C. since April found with invasive mussels
The Okanagan Water Board is renewing its call to the province to implement stronger inspection programs for boats coming into B.C., after discovering that between April 1 and July 5, there were 10 vessels intercepted carrying invasive zebra mussels.
Think Tank Awards 2019—the winners!
In a fractious new world, think tanks are more important than ever. But who is producing the best research? We announced our winners in parliament's Churchill Room on 17th July.
For a Green Future, Africa Looks to Climate Bonds
Sustainable climate finance is working to combat climate change in developing regions around the world. Crucially, Green-, Social- and Sustainability Bonds serve as an attractive option for investors. These bonds are similar to conventional bonds but the proceeds go towards projects with positive environmental or social outcomes. Sustainability bonds combine environmental and social outcomes.
"Sustainability Looks Different Wherever You Are": Coffee production practices in a risky landscape
The coffee sector indeed appears to be in its heyday, but what do consumption and production trends tell us of its long-term sustainability?
India Energy Subsidy Briefing July 2019
As part of its work on energy policy and sustainable development in India, the Global Subsidies Initiative publishes a regular briefing on issues related to energy subsidies.
Webinar: The Cost of Tax Competition in Mining
Join us Wednesday, July 17, for a webinar exploring tax competition in mining.