Investment experts and officials from around the world gathered for the 16th edition of IISD’s Investment Policy Forum in the Philippines this week to discuss, share experiences, and strategize on how to drive responsible investment for #sustainable and fair #development across Southeast Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The delegates wrapped up the #2024IPF by developing a reform toolkit—turning 3 days of discussions into action plans to take back to their capitals! Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) | UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) | African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat | Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) | International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) | E3G | ClientEarth | Andean Community General Secretariat | COMESA Secretariat
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The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning think tank championing sustainable solutions to the world's most pressing problems. Our mission is to promote human development and environmental sustainability. Established in 1990, IISD has offices in Canada and Switzerland, and our work impacts economies, communities, ecosystems, and lives in over 100 countries. Our global reach allows us to bring networks together to build skills, share ideas and deliver results that last. We work at all levels, from intergovernmental forums to regional and local governments, to civil society and the private sector. As an independent think tank, we cut through political divisions to build broad-based coalitions and offer a voice of reason in an increasingly polarized world. Our Core Values - Excellence: We produce high-quality work and our advice is backed by evidence. - Independence: We are not driven by outside interests or hidden agendas. - Creativity: We encourage bold ideas and unique approaches to complicated questions. - Collaboration: We believe diverse partnerships produce better and more resilient outcomes.
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The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism #CBAM, introduced in late 2023, is just the first step in the global shift towards pricing carbon in imported goods. As Border Carbon Adjustments #BCAs gain momentum in the global landscape, the path forward is complicated by the sheer number of issues at hand – some of which are politically sensitive 🌐 In that context, the absence of international cooperation could lead to trade frictions and inequitable burdens for developing nations 🚫⚖️ Aaron Cosbey’s latest article, the first of a two-part series, explores the practical hurdles of designing #BCAs and suggests starting points for discussion. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ggTm8j5v ➡️ Watch this space for the second part, where we will unpack the tougher, more political issues surrounding #BCAs. Alice Tipping | Ieva Baršauskaitė | Antoine B. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CarbonPricing #BorderCarbonAdjustments
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"Too often, when we look at #investment, we forget who the investment is for. Whose #development are we talking about?" Giving the keynote speech at #2024IPF, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development Surya Deva focused on how the right to development could provide a foundation for a fundamental shift in the current international investment architecture. Day two of the Investment Policy Forum 2024 continues in Manila with discussion on how investment governance can better support #genderequality, #humanrights, and fair #labor standards. Panels also discussed how investment governance can support the #energytransition, and how treaties can help countries solve their domestic policy priorities.
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As we enter the homestretch of negotiations on the first global #PlasticsTreaty, the trade implications are frequent topics of discussion. Alice Tipping explains why trade rules are important when considering plastic pollution measures. #TradeSolutionsForPlasticPollution Andrew Aziz | Ieva Baršauskaitė
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“In recent years, shifting global power dynamics and economic tensions are dramatically reshaping our understanding of global economic governance. Economic power and political influence are more diffused; emerging markets have risen and are now wielding greater influence. "These dynamics require strong investment frameworks, frameworks that integrate economic, social, and environmental priorities. Frameworks that go hand in hand with environmental protection and the protection of human rights.” The 16th IISD Investment Policy Forum is open! IISD’s Vice President Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder, together with IISD’s Director of Investment Suzy H. Nikièma, and Ceferino 'Perry' Rodolfo, Philippines’ Undersecretary for Industry and Trade, welcomed investment experts and policymakers from developing countries across the world to Manila, Philippines, for the 2024 Investment Policy Forum. 3 days of discussions and strategizing on how to drive #sustainableinvestment and reform #investment governance for the benefit of people and planet awaits. Stay tuned!
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📽 Phasing out plastic pollution. How can countries avoid problems with their trading partners? In the first of our new series, Megan Jungwiwattanaporn shares three recommendations for policy makers when considering plastic pollution measures 👇 🗣️ Consultation ⌚ Timing 👻 Transparency #TradeSolutionsForPlasticPollution The Pew Charitable Trusts | Andrew Aziz | Ieva Baršauskaitė
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📢 #HIRING Our Resilience Program is searching for a Policy Advisor, Environment, Conflict and Peacebuilding (ECP). The Policy Advisor will contribute to the development, implementation, and communication of original research and technical support related to the Resilience Program’s portfolio of work on ECP. Do you have experience in conflict, peacebuilding, natural resource management, migration, resilience, and climate change adaptation? Interested? Apply now ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gNgP3qWV #ClimateJobs #GreenJobs #SustainabilityJobs
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Bureaucracy versus planet earth. With Border Carbon Adjustment becoming increasingly ubiquitous, risks exist of a proliferation of incompatible measurement, reporting and verification standards. This can generate harmful trade frictions and penalize developing countries. IISD’s latest report explores this and many other aspects of the BCA debate. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gw5-y68S
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Ahead of the UN #Biodiversity Conference #COP16 in Cali, IISD’s Earth Negotiations Bulletin Team Lead, Dr. Elsa Tsioumani, breaks down key issues driving the upcoming negotiations of the Convention on Biological Diversity. A pillar of the talks is benefit-sharing from digital sequence information (#DSI) on genetic resources—in other words, determining who profits from the digitization of the world’s genetic diversity and how much is given back to its stewards. Gaps between negotiating parties are stark, but Dr. Tsioumani points out a spark of positive spirit in the lead-up ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gBQDXJ4V
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As this year’s World Trade Organization (WTO) #TradeAndEnvironment Week coincides with the homestretch of negotiations on the world’s first global plastics treaty, the trade implications of the treaty are frequent topics of discussion. At this pivotal moment on the road to #INC5 in Busan, negotiators need to understand the possible trade-related implications of the treaty. How will the treaty be structured? What issues are likely to have the most trade-related implications? What are the next steps? Avoiding most trade frictions can be addressed easily through thoughtful plastics policy measures. IISD has identified the six most common types of plastic-related trade concerns and has proposed recommendations to ensure these are avoided. Read more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gFikV9cm