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8th Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators
The 8th Annual Forum took place in 2014 in Montreux, Switzerland, with the theme: Investment Treaties and Economic Development: Growing conflicts and options for coherence
New model contract will help protect developing countries from harmful ‘land grabs’
Governments in the developing world now have a powerful new resource to help them negotiate contracts to reduce harmful effects of large-scale land investments. The guide, the first of its kind, proposes model contract clauses that can fill gaps in domestic law and contribute to promoting more sustainable foreign agricultural investment.
Inside CETA: Unpacking the EU-Canada free trade deal
Aaron Cosbey poses the question How are sustainable development objectives treated in the latest major preferential trade agreements?
Kerosene subsidy: The hidden mega scam
"The Centre for Public Policy Alternatives and the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Global Subsidies Initiative in their 2012 report noted that the subsidy for kerosene in Nigeria had fluctuated over the years. The report indicated that the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency’s reported figures showed that in 2006, 2.4bn litres of kerosene were imported with a subsidy of N89bn."
Institutional Context Analysis for the National Adaptation Planning Process
Recent experiences from many developing countries show that climate adaptation planning is a complex process that requires improved coordination among in-country actors and development partners engaged in all sectors of the economy.
Hank Venema on sustainable energy in Canada
Hank Venema speaks to CJOB about how we can make energy more sustainable in Canada. Is Canada’s current energy policy low on power? What steps must Canada take to become a world leader in the full life cycle of energy – from extraction, usage, recycling to disposal? What role can Manitoba play on the national stage to drive Canada’s energy policy?