In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries initially restricted food exports, raising concerns that poor consumers in net food-importing countries would face difficulties in accessing food.
53 WTO members commit to ease restrictions on humanitarian food aid Read more
The first Finance in Common Summit gathered the world’s 450 public development banks to address recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in line with the principles of sustainable finance. In a joint declaration the Banks pledge to align financing decisions with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
450 public development banks pledge to align with Paris Agreement Read more
The tool is hosted by circulareconomy.earth – an online portal developed by Chatham House to enable users to “explore the policy and trade dynamics associated with transitioning from linear to circular economic models.”
Chatham House launches online tool to track circular economy trade flows Read more
Finland has communicated its long-term low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission development strategy (LEDS) to the UNFCCC. Finland’s LEDS charts scenarios and impact assessments to achieve its 2035 carbon neutrality target, and reviews longer-term emissions reduction and removal opportunities by 2050.
Finland aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2035 Read more
In an unprecedented action, Pacific Island national leaders called for “the implementation of an international moratorium on the development and expansion of fossil fuel extracting industries.”
Pacific Islands nations adopt Suva Declaration on Climate Change Read more
