2023 could prove to be a definitive year for facilitating an integrative perspective on water issues, from fresh water to the marine environment.

Following the WTO’s postponement of its 12th Ministerial Conference, IISD's Sofia Baliño reflects on this unprecedented situation and its implications.

Nearly four years in, UN talks to reform investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) are now reaching a critical juncture as negotiators prepare to reconvene in May 2021.

As we see yet another reminder of one of the Energy Charter Treaty's core drafting flaws, our expert takes stock of current efforts to modernize it.

While a recent amendment on fossil fuel investments is a promising sign that a modernized Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) could spur more ambitious climate action, there's still a long way to go.

Sustainable development policy has come a long way in 25 years, but we should not become complacent.

The new accord governs a multi-trillion dollar market and is expected to face heavy scrutiny within the three countries, especially during a U.S. election year.

Governments need to be able to issue COVID-19 support packages without worrying about the possibility of facing a wave of arbitration.

After a week full of dialogue and knowledge exchange, parliamentarians who are part of a new network on gender equality and agriculture now face the important task of turning lessons into long-term engagement.

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.