Environment

Submission Note on the Right to Water to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sought input from stakeholders in conducting the detailed study on the scope and content of the relevant human rights obligations related to equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation under international human rights instruments. The purpose of the submission is three-fold:

Water Crisis and Food Sovereignty from a Gender Perspective

Over the past two generations, irrigation-intensive agriculture has been widely promoted as the solution to food security challenges faced by the developing world. While irrigation-intensive agriculture has helped in some contexts, it looks less feasible as a solution when examined from the perspective of the growing water crisis.

As Minnesota Grows Warmer

If warming continues in Minnesota no industry sector will be affected more by climate change than farming. With drier weather corn and soybeans would be heavily reliant on irrigation and dry land crops might become more common. Intensive animal production will be less viable, right along with ethanol plants and other huge investments made to take advantage of our current climate advantages.

Reducing Nutrients in the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico

Any effective solution to Gulf hypoxia will likely involve a com

Linking Trade, Climate Change and

A collection of issue briefs on trade policy, climate change, and energy.

Endbridge Environmental Assessment

Enbridge Energy LP Southern Access Expansion Program Superior to Delavan Project Environmental Assessment

Is a Green Revolution for Africa the answer?

Water Use by Ethanol Plants: Potential Challenges

The shortage of available water could become the Achilles heel of the ethanol boom if more efficient use of water isn't made a priority, according to a new report by IATP.

Assessing the Bioeconomy

To better understand what others in the U.S. and around the world think about this emerging economy, IATP conducted an informal survey in September 2006. The survey went out to multiple networks that IATP has developed over the years as part of its international trade work, as well as U.S.-based domestic farm and environmental networks.

New Center to be Built With Trees Planted by Aldo Leopold

IATP press release announcing harvest of Aldo Leopold planted trees to build a new center. IATP is advising on the harvest.