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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.
An Input to the Indonesia Fuel Price System Reforms: A review of international experiences with fuel pricing systems
This study looked at the fuel pricing arrangements of different countries around the world in order to provide Indonesia with information that may help inform the development of its own domestic pricing policy.
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?