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Antidepressants: What happens when they end up in our fresh water?
We explore what toll anti-depressants may take on the environment, and what we are doing to learn more.
Trade After Turmoil
This report provides a high-level analysis of the exposure that developing economies have to trade disruptions as a result of markets' reactions to COVID-19.
Are Countries Walking the Talk on Cutting Carbon?
In the race against climate change, increasing ambition over time is key. But revised commitments from parties to the Paris Agreement lack two critical components of ambitious climate action.
Global Digital Tax Reforms: Highlighting potential impacts for mining countries
This report highlights how proposed global tax reforms aimed at the digital sector may affect resource-rich developing nations.
2020 IGF Annual Report
This report highlights the IGF Secretariat's significant activities, deliverables, and achievements in 2020.
Will Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Usher in a New Era for Gender Equality in Trade?
The appointment of the first woman as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) sends a strong signal that equality between men and women can be achieved.
Gender in Mining Governance: Opportunities for policy-makers
Policy recommendations for governments to ensure mining frameworks promote gender equality and support the social and economic advancement of women.
Gender in Mining Governance: An annotated bibliography for large-scale mining
Annotated bibliography showcasing articles, reports, guidelines, and policy documents that explore the role of gender in large-scale mining governance.
COVID-19 and Planetary Health: How a Pandemic Could Pave the Way for a Green Recovery
Environment and health ministries need to form joint agendas and link policy and programming to facilitate a green recovery from COVID-19.
Furthering Gender Equality Through Gender Bonds
The business case for investing in gender equality is clear. The gender bond market is still nascent, but offers public and private investors the opportunity to improve the lives of women while earning financial returns. This article assesses the current gender bond landscape and discusses how to expand the market and its impact going forward.