Policy Analysis

To put it simply, this is a space for our policy experts to wonk out—after all, some issues can only be tackled with technical expertise on niche subjects. IISD's team understands the importance of effective commentary and the ways in which it can lead to transformative policy change in the real world.

Putting Poverty Alleviation and Inequality Reduction at the Heart of the Energy Transition

As governments implement the ambitious policies needed to transform the energy system, they must also account for the resulting impacts on inequality and poverty.

Policy Analysis April 22, 2022

In Focus: A Draft WTO Agreement to Curb Harmful Fisheries Subsidies

This June, members of the World Trade Organization have the opportunity to establish a historic treaty to curb harmful fisheries subsidies. In a new video, IISD expert Alice Tipping delivers a concise overview of the draft agreement.

Policy Analysis April 7, 2022

Why we must rethink the use of nitrogen fertilizers

As policy-makers weigh how to respond to the war in Ukraine and the related humanitarian crisis, a crucial consideration is how they can prevent a burgeoning hunger crisis from spiraling out of control.

Policy Analysis March 24, 2022

How Farm Policies Can Help Protect Our Soils

We rely on our soils for the food we consume every day. Yet environmental degradation and climate change could put our soils, and global food security, at risk.

Policy Analysis March 11, 2022

Where Do WTO Trade and Environmental Sustainability Initiatives Stand Today?

Work within the WTO on trade and environmental sustainability is intensifying. Aik Hoe Lim, Daniel Ramos, and Gergana Kiskinova outline the latest.

Policy Analysis March 2, 2022

Breathing Life Into the AfCFTA: Why the details matter

The AfCFTA could lead to transformative growth in Africa, but Jamie MacLeod and David Luke explain why effective implementation has been elusive.

Policy Analysis March 2, 2022

Steering a More Inclusive Post-Pandemic Recovery: An interview with UNCTAD’s Rebeca Grynspan

IISD’s Jennifer Freedman interviews UNCTAD’s Rebeca Grynspan to find out about the organization’s plans to steer an inclusive recovery from the pandemic.

Policy Analysis March 2, 2022

We Must All Work Together to Ensure Gender Equality in Trade

Harald Aspelund and Javier A. Gutiérrez argue that we need to reframe gender equality as a common cause to ensure sustained impact from trade policy debates.

Policy Analysis March 2, 2022

The Role of Agricultural Trade in Reducing Inequality

The benefits of international trade are often distributed unequally. Ekaterina Krivonos discusses how policy can make agricultural trade more inclusive.

Policy Analysis March 2, 2022

Ending the WTO Dispute Settlement Crisis: Where to from here?

Simon Lester outlines how and why many disputes between WTO members are in a state of limbo and discusses what the U.S. needs to do to move forward.

Policy Analysis March 2, 2022

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Ending the WTO Dispute Settlement Crisis: Where to from here?

The Role of Agricultural Trade in Reducing Inequality

Principles and Best Practice in Border Carbon Adjustment: A modest proposal

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Putting Poverty Alleviation and Inequality Reduction at the Heart of the Energy Transition

In Focus: A Draft WTO Agreement to Curb Harmful Fisheries Subsidies

Why we must rethink the use of nitrogen fertilizers

How Farm Policies Can Help Protect Our Soils

Where Do WTO Trade and Environmental Sustainability Initiatives Stand Today?

Breathing Life Into the AfCFTA: Why the details matter

Steering a More Inclusive Post-Pandemic Recovery: An interview with UNCTAD’s Rebeca Grynspan

We Must All Work Together to Ensure Gender Equality in Trade

The Role of Agricultural Trade in Reducing Inequality

Ending the WTO Dispute Settlement Crisis: Where to from here?