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A joint statement from several environmental organizations providing recommendations to the U.S. Trade Representative to ensure that the proposed United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) protects environmental standards, incorporates the precautionary principle, and avoids trade liberalization in sensitive sectors like forestry and mining.

A joint statement by several environmental organizations providing public comments on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Chile. The document argues that the FTA must not weaken environmental laws and should instead promote higher environmental standards, the precautionary principle, and transparency in dispute resolution.

The YCLSF Host Organization Guide, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in 2001, provides operational instructions for organizations hosting interns under the Young Canadian Leaders for a Sustainable Future project. The project is part of the Government of Canada's Youth International Internship Program (YIIP), designed to provide unemployed or underemployed Canadian youth up to age 30 with their first paid international career experience in sustainable development.

The Center for International Environmental Law and a coalition of NGOs provided comments on the draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for the International Advisory Group (IAG) for the Chad-Cameroon Pipeline. The authors argue that the IAG must have a specific mandate to monitor human rights, possess enforcement authority to suspend loan disbursements if conditions are not met, and maintain a transparent appointment process involving civil society input.

This report provides a preliminary analysis of the potential environmental and trade implications of China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), focusing on industrial restructuring, pollution levels, environmental management, and international trade dynamics.

This report analyzes the potential for China to participate in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol. It evaluates the economic, environmental, and social benefits and costs, emphasizing that while the CDM offers short-term gains in foreign investment and technology, it poses a long-term risk of technology dependence if core R&D and manufacturing capabilities are not transferred. The authors provide strategic recommendations for China to ensure the CDM supports its long-term sustainable development goals.

The document is a guide from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) that provides a community leadership tool designed to improve decision-making for sustainable community development. It introduces a decision-making matrix that allows leaders to evaluate proposed actions against 15 systemic factors, comparing them with 'no-action' or alternative scenarios to identify long-term implications and quality-of-life effects beyond simple financial or technical data.

This research paper by Konrad von Moltke examines the complex relationship between international trade and environmental protection, specifically focusing on the World Trade Organization (WTO). The author argues that the trade regime must integrate environmental concerns and sustainable development to maintain its political legitimacy and operational effectiveness, particularly as it approached the 'Millennium Round' of negotiations in 1999.

This amicus brief, submitted by the Center for International Environmental Law and other organizations, argues that United States import prohibitions on shrimp harvested without turtle excluder devices (TEDs) are consistent with WTO rules. The brief contends that these measures are justified under GATT Article XX as necessary for the conservation of endangered sea turtles, a goal supported by international environmental law and the principles of sustainable development.

This research paper describes Singapore's strategies for integrating environmental protection with economic growth, focusing on the use of market-based instruments, international standards, and productivity programs to achieve sustainable development.

This document contains the proceedings of a Trade and Sustainable Development Workshop held on 1-2 July 1999 in Midrand, South Africa. Hosted by the IUCN, the Group for Environmental Monitoring (GEM), and the Trade and Industrial Policy Secretariat (TIPS), and funded by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the workshop aimed to identify international and domestic trends, research focus areas, and strategic interventions for South Africa regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other trade policy negotiations to promote sustainable development.

This research paper examines the relationship between trade liberalization, economic growth, and environmental quality in Argentina during the 1990s. It argues that while the manufacturing sector saw little environmental improvement despite growth, the agricultural sector in the Pampas region experienced a 'virtuous cycle' where market-driven adoption of new technologies led to environmental benefits without the need for specific environmental policies.

This report documents the proceedings of the Lima Workshop on Mining and Sustainable Development in the Americas, held from June 27-29, 1998. The event brought together 76 representatives from 11 countries—including industry, government, NGOs, and indigenous peoples—to discuss improving mining policies and practices to ensure they contribute to sustainable development in the hemisphere.

This report, prepared by Dr. Peter Hardi of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in June 1998, details a technical assistance project to design a monitoring system for sustainable development within the Sarhad Province Conservation Strategy (SPCS) in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP). The document outlines a capacity assessment of data availability, the results of a multi-stakeholder workshop in Abbottabad, and the resulting outputs, including an integrated assessment system and a set of measurement tools.

This 1998 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute presents two contrasting future scenarios for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) up to the year 2030: a Conventional Development Scenario (CDS) and a Sustainability Vision. The report argues that a 'business-as-usual' approach will lead to increased environmental pressure and persistent socio-economic disparities, whereas a transition to sustainability requires proactive policy interventions, technological decoupling of growth from resource use, and a shift in human values.

This report outlines an integrated assessment system designed to measure progress toward sustainable development in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), specifically supporting the Sarhad Province Conservation Strategy (SPCS) and the National Conservation Strategy (NCS). Developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the system focuses on building indigenous capacity for measurement, assessment, and reporting to ensure long-term sustainability after external aid ends.

This report summarizes a May 1997 search conference convened by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and the North-South Institute (NSI). The conference aimed to implement recommendations from the November 1996 'Connecting with the World' report, advocating for the integration of knowledge and information and communication technologies (ICTs) into Canadian foreign policy to enhance international development and Canada's transition to a knowledge-based economy.

This document is an annotated bibliography prepared for a 1996 conference in Beijing and the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development. It summarizes various reports, articles, and books concerning the ISO 14000 series of environmental management standards and their implications for business strategy, international trade, and regulatory shifts.

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This case study describes the founding and early operational challenges of Deja, Inc., an environmental footwear company established by Julie Lewis. The company aimed to create a sustainable business model by producing shoes from recycled materials, such as pre-consumer disposable diaper waste and plastic bottles, while targeting environmentally conscious consumers in the casual footwear market.