Environment
March 04, 2020 -
Filippos Pierros
Time for bold initiatives to tackle inequalities and climate change
Originally published in OECD-Development Matters on 31 January 2020
February 06, 2020 -
Haruko Okusu
Benefits and challenges of automated processes for wildlife trade in poor countries
Efforts towards the automation of the CITES permitting system is an example of how trade facilitation could be applied in the wildlife sector.
February 04, 2020 -
Katia Karousakis, Shunta Yamaguchi
Trade policy and the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
Mainstreaming biodiversity across economic sectors is a key issue to be discussed at the CBD COP15 in China in 2020, where the post-2020 global biodiversity framework is due to be agreed upon.
December 16, 2019 -
Manuel Ruiz Muller, Joseph Henry Vogel, Klaus Angerer, Nicolas Pauchard
“Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
A Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism is the appropriate vehicle by which biodiverse rich countries can be compensated for genetic resources utilised in intellectual property.
December 09, 2019 -
Rashid S. Kaukab
Breaking silos between trade and climate for the world’s most vulnerable countries
There is urgent need to better understand trade and climate change linkages in the context of least developed countries (LDCs).
November 30, 2019 -
Sarah McIvor, Sejal Patel
Learning from least developed countries on effective climate adaptation and resilience
Some of the key elements characterising effective adaptation and resilience to climate change are a long-term perspective, coordinated and coherent action, and a socially just and inclusive approach.
November 25, 2019 -
Sofie H. Flensborg
Trade in wildlife as a pathway to sustainable development in poor countries – critical assumptions
Well-managed trade in wild animals and plants can contribute to the conservation of the species.
November 05, 2019 -
Brendan Vickers, Hilary Enos-Edu
How trade can assist least developed countries hit by natural disasters
Many least developed countries are vulnerable to recurrent natural disasters, which exacerbate existing challenges, disrupt long-term investments and divert resources away from development to reconstruction.
October 30, 2019 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
EIF covering environment, 4IR and global trade climate in new analyses
The Enhanced Integrated Framework’s Trade for Development News is launching a new series of articles focusing on three major trade conversations happening today.
October 24, 2019 -
Daniel F. Robinson, Margaret Raven
Ethical trade in natural products based on traditional knowledge
There are examples of sustainable, fair and ethical trade in products based on natural, biological resources and traditional knowledge.
October 08, 2019 -
Dale Honeck, Susan Snyman, Paulin Zambelongo
How can we protect African biodiversity via LDC ecotourism?
Solutions, pitfalls and priorities to stimulate ecotourism, preserve wildlife and develop, sustainably
August 13, 2019 -
Michelle Kovacevic
New WTO research puts spotlight on natural disasters and trade
How can countries use trade to promote resilience?
October 10, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
Protecting an enigmatic commodity with enormous potential – gum arabic
For an arid swath of Africa, a sap-like substance offers income possibilities for the poorest of the poor, along with environmental benefits
May 01, 2018 -
Giovanni Valensisi
Renewables in Least Developed Countries: More arrows in the quiver?
Ensuring universal access to energy will constitute a major challenge for least developed countries. What are the key considerations that these countries should keep in mind as they deploy efforts towards meeting this objective?
March 08, 2018 -
Stacy Corneau
Six key factors in formalizing artisanal and small-scale mining
Working in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)—informal mining activities carried out using minimal technology or machinery—provides livelihoods for millions of people
March 08, 2018 -
Simon Hess, Hang T.T. Tran
Wanjira Mathai on women's renewable energy entrepreneurship in LDCs
EIF Coordinators Hang Tran and Simon Hess interview Wanjira Mathai of wPOWER partnership on women's entrepreneurship in renewables
January 29, 2018 -
Simon Hess, Michelle Kovacevic
From hunting to harvesting: Zambia’s eco-friendly approach to beekeeping
Recognising that traditional honey harvesting damages the forest, Zambia’s rural communities are using modern beekeeping practices that value trees and produce better quality honey.
December 20, 2015 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Trade and eco-friendly business solutions
Developing eco-friendly business solutions for rural households
November 17, 2015 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Fighting to maintain ecosystem balance and halt the advancing Sahara desert
Oumar is one of the 370,500 people in Mali producing gum arabic, among which 80% (296,400) are women.