Food Prices Hover Near Record Highs With Little Respite in Sight
Russia’s invasion on Ukraine is threatening global food security as grain exports decline and countries turn to food protectionism in fear of shortages.
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Global Food Crisis May Take Centre Stage at MC12 Agriculture Negotiations
IISD’s Facundo Calvo discusses the implications of the global food security crisis for agricultural negotiations at the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference.
Why Should We Repurpose Agricultural Support to Nature-Based Infrastructure?
IISD’s Emma Cutler and Facundo Calvo make the case for redirecting problematic agricultural subsidies towards infrastructure that promotes sustainable food systems.
TRIPS Waiver Negotiations Go Down to the Wire in the Run-Up to MC12
Thiru Balasubramaniam discusses how the effectiveness of WTO rules on intellectual property rights has been questioned by some members in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trade and Environment Agenda Inches Forward Ahead of MC12
Ieva Baršauskaitė takes a closer look at three trade and environment initiatives within the WTO and the progress they have made ahead of the upcoming Ministerial Conference
Quo Vadis, World Trade Organization?
Ieva Baršauskaitė and Alice Tipping discuss how the WTO needs to be reformed to address members’ priorities and forge international cooperation on important issues.
Chairman Simon Manley Seeks to Breathe New Life Into Trade and Environment Committee
IISD’s Jennifer Freedman interviews Simon Manley, new chairman of the WTO’s Trade and Environment Committee, to gain insights on his priorities for the year.
A World Trade Organization Deal on Fisheries Subsidies: Across the finish line?
Tristan Irschlinger and Alice Tipping discuss the progress made to secure a deal on fisheries subsidies and what questions remain as WTO members seek final consensus.
Due Diligence Requirements to Tackle Deforestation: An overview of the EU and British proposals
IISD’s Andreas Oeschger and Florencia Sarmiento present an overview of policy proposals to address deforestation in the EU and the UK and discuss the way forward.
IISD Trade and Sustainability Review, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2022
This edition explores topical issues in trade policy ahead of the WTO’s Ministerial Conference—including intellectual property rights, fisheries subsidies, and the environment.