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The global agri-food system is undergoing transformation driven by increasing consumer demand for sustainability, transparency, and ethical production practices, presenting both opportunities and challenges for COMESA countries. On one hand, it offers a pathway to enhance export competitiveness, ...
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IISD will co-host a virtual dialogue with our partners ISEAL to explore how sustainability standards influence trade opportunities and their role in strengthening resilience and competitiveness in international value chains.As governments integrate sustainability objectives into trade frameworks,...
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IISD convened a strategic workshop in partnership with Sustainable Growers Rwanda with the aim of strengthening the position of women producers in the global marketplace.By aligning technical expertise with local leadership, we are working toward a future where women producers are central to Rwan...
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This 90-minute closed-door dialogue, hosted by IISD, brought together government representatives to share experiences and explore pathways to strengthen forest conservation and address deforestation. During the dialogue, IISD presented findings on promising national measures to tackle deforestati...
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This webinar launched our Sustainable and Resilient Value Chains report on deforestation and saw our experts and invited panellists translate its findings into actionable steps for standards bodies, companies, and policy-makers. The aim of this session was to showcase how a smart mix of tools can...
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On August 27, 2025, stakeholders from across East Africa gathered virtually to discuss national and regional initiatives to address soil health. The meeting, convened by IISD’s State of Sustainability Initiatives team, provided a platform to present draft regional guidelines on lime production an...
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At this round table, IISD expert Sara Elder presented the research findings and draft recommendations. The group then workshopped the recommendations together, and they are now published in the final report on advancing producer engagement. The round table was attended by representatives from vol...
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This meeting focused on an initiative by the Cambodia Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (CPSA) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to support the development of agricultural cooperatives in Cambodia. During the session, IISD and CPSA presented a specialized Bu...
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The International Institute for Sustainable Development in collaboration with the East African Community (EAC), the African Organic Agriculture Network, and the National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda, convened a multistakeholder workshop to explore strategies for enhancing the formal tr...
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ISEAL and IISD organized a 1-day interactive workshop that brought together policy-makers from developed and developing countries, trade experts, World Trade Organization staff, international organizations, non-government organizations, and representatives from sustainability standards. Th...