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Sharp opinion and analysis on issues that are critical to sustainable development.
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July 30
Green Recovery Know-How From the Nordics
Nordic countries are well recognized for combining healthy economic growth with strong social and environmental policies. What's their secret to a green recovery?
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July 28
World Leaders Must Play Their Part in Rethinking Trade so It Can Help Us “Build Back Better”
While the question of who will lead the WTO is important, political leaders must also renew their commitment to working together if trade is to contribute to a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient world.
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July 27
Solving Our Food Crisis Requires a Fundamental Transformation of the System
Global food supply is at an all-time high, yet so is hunger and malnutrition. The right policy changes can account for such complexity and set us on a sustainable path, but we must act now.
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July 22
Sustainability-linked Bonds: A new way to finance COVID-19 stimulus
Sustainability-linked bonds can play a vital role for investors seeking to allocate capital toward COVID-19-related relief or recovery measures.
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July 15
G20 Recovery Packages Benefit Fossil Fuels More Than Clean Energy
Are we building back better? EnergyPolicyTracker.org features weekly updated analysis of COVID-19 policy responses from a climate and energy perspective.
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July 3
The USMCA Is Now in Force: How will it impact North American trade policy?
The new accord governs a multi-trillion dollar market and is expected to face heavy scrutiny within the three countries, especially during a U.S. election year.
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June 23
What Trump's Latest EPA Rollbacks Can Teach Us About the Importance of Co-Benefits
A recent ruling on how the EPA regulates mercury could have wide-ranging impacts on U.S. citizens and the environment.
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June 19
Environmentalists Should Pay Close Attention to the Racial Justice Movement
There are parallels and overlaps between climate justice and racial justice, as well as many lessons the climate movement can learn from this global moment of reckoning.
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June 11
The U.K.’s Global Tariff: A new broom sweeps green?
In liberalizing the trade of dozens of environmental goods, the U.K. signals its commitment to tackling climate change. But is this enough?
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June 9
The Environmental Consequences of COVID-19 in Fragile States
The COVID-19 pandemic could have severe impacts on the environment in fragile states, compounding the challenges faced by their governments and their populations. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
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