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IATP has long been a leader in making sure global agreements protect the rights of farmers around the world. We are active at the United Nations and World Trade Organization and through various bilateral and multilateral agreements to ensure that the rights of farmers to receive a fair price, engage in conservation and sustainable practices, and even just to stay on their land are upheld and respected. We also monitor trade agreements to make sure food safety, environmental safeguards and the rights of farm workers are protected.

Port of LA

Trade

IATP has long been a leader in making sure global agreements protect the rights of farmers around the world. We are active at the United Nations and World Trade Organization and through various bilateral and multilateral agreements to ensure that the rights of farmers to receive a fair price, engage in conservation and sustainable practices, and even just to stay on their land are upheld and respected. We also monitor trade agreements to make sure food safety, environmental safeguards and the rights of farm workers are protected.

Trade agreements and sustainability: innovations and illusions in EU and US agreements

As the climate emergency deepens, governments, civil society, corporations and individuals must pursue multiple paths in order to meet or exceed the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. The Paris Agreement is not self-enforcing, and the commitments of the signatory governments are voluntary.

Sustainability innovation and illusions in EU and US trade agreements

With the climate emergency deepening and government responses falling short, time is running out.

Voluntary CO₂ emissions offset trading: The CFTC must examine risks of deceptive emissions reduction reporting

The role of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions credit trading to achieve the objectives of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been debated since the authorization of international emissions trading in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC.

The puzzle of carbon border fees and a just transition

Yesterday, the European Commission launched its plans for a Carbon Border Adjustment Measure (CBAM), which would charge fees on imports of certain high emissions goods.

Can we harness the power of trade agreements to achieve our climate ambitions?

As the climate emergency deepens, governments, civil society, corporations and individuals must pursue multiple paths in order to meet or exceed the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Corporate skirmishes over climate risk, carbon offsets

During the past two weeks, as part of IATP’s work to reduce risk from climate change, we have responded to questions from the U.S.

Expiration of Trade Promotion Authority Offers Opportunity To Reset United States Trade Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On July 1, the latest iteration of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), known as Fast Track, will expire.

Letter to the S2B Network Coordinator on the EU-Mercosur Agreement

To read the full letter, please download a PDF of the letter. Dear Mr. Konecny,

IATP comment on the Task Force on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets phase II public consultation document

Download a PDF of the comment letter.

IATP Input Letter on SEC Climate Change Disclosures

Download a PDF of the comment letter.

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