Contract Farming: Challenges and a new tool for success
IISD and FAO have developed a Model Agreement for Responsible Contract Farming to help farmers and responsible buyers address the shortcomings of contract farming.
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Subsidy Swap: Reducing fossil fuel subsidies through energy efficiency and renewable energy in Zambia
This report examines the potential of subsidy reform to improve cost recovery in the electricity sector and promote clean energy and energy efficiency in Zambia.
Floating Treatment Wetlands: Keeping our fresh water clean and healthy
We explain how, where and why floating treatment wetlands can be used to keep freshwater bodies clean around the world.
Ten Years of G20 Summits: Hopes and failures
Does the G20 have anything to offer in a world of conflict and confusion?
What's Stalling the G20's Move to Clean Energy?
Next year will mark a decade since G20 leaders met in Pittsburgh and promised to identify and eliminate subsidies to fossil fuels. In that time, trillions of dollars in government budgets have been spent to subsidize fossil fuel production and consumption.
The Role of Infrastructure Planning in Flood Mitigation
This webinar focused on the growing exposure of built infrastructure to flood risk due to climate change, and the actions being taken to mitigate this risk.
What to Watch for at the Upcoming UN Climate Conference (COP24)
While COP24 was always intended to be a "technical" conference—with parties focused on finalizing the details required to operationalize the Paris Agreement—there is potential for a strong political element to the discussion.
To Think Local and Act Local You Need Local Data
Data is no exception to the trend of localizing our consumption, charitable giving and development efforts.
[EN/FR] Webinar: Can an agricultural investment code contribute to sustainable development: the case of Burkina Faso
Speakers will discuss the history, process and objectives that led to the adoption of the Code. They will also highlight the content of the Code and its implications for sustainable development.
Investors with $742 billion in assets urge G20 governments to end fossil fuel subsidies
Investors and insurers with more than USD $742 billion in assets under management have urged the G20 to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2020.