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Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Mechanisms and the Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment
IISD submission with CIEL and ClientEarth to the UN Special Rapporteur report "Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms and the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment".
Gender Equality at the Heart of Recovery: Advocating for Gender-Responsive Procurement in Ukraine
Ukraine is already preparing for reconstruction, which will cost an estimated USD 411 billion and take at least 10 years. The integration of gender considerations into public procurement processes could generate greater inclusivity in a rebuilt Ukraine.
EU Plans Talks With African Nations to Boost Supplies of Critical Raw Materials
The European Union is in talks with African nations, starting with the Democratic Republic of Congo, to reduce dependence on China for critical raw materials in green and digital transition.
To Reduce Global Plastic Pollution, Governments Should Tackle Most Problematic Products First
The relentless flow of plastic into the global ocean—already a threat to marine life and ecosystems—is on track to rise further, in large part because experts project that plastic production worldwide will double over the next two decades—which in turn would fuel a tripling of the amount of plastic waste entering the ocean each year.
Unappealable but not Unappealing: WTO dispute settlement without the Appellate Body
Robert Howse examines the current state of the WTO’s dispute settlement system and how high reform should be on the agenda, ahead of MC13.
EU to propose exit from Energy Charter Treaty over climate concerns
The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns.
Financial imperatives to food system transformation
Finance is a critical catalyst of food systems transformation. At the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit, the Financial Lever Group suggested five imperatives to tap into new financial resources while making better use of existing ones. These imperatives are yet to garner greater traction to instigate meaningful change.