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This document provides introductory quotes from Strobe Talbott, Deputy US Secretary of State, and President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, framing the diplomatic and economic relationship between the United States and South Africa within the context of an 'African Renaissance'. It notes that the publication originated from a May 2000 conference co-hosted by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), the University of the Witwatersrand, and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

An amended petition filed on October 13, 2000, by Communities for a Better Environment (CBE), the Bluewater Network of Earth Island Institute, and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) requesting permission to participate as amici curiae in the NAFTA Chapter 11 arbitration between Methanex Corporation and the United States.

This research paper analyzes how trade and investment disciplines under NAFTA and the WTO impact the ability of governments to enact and implement environmental laws. The author argues that while there is no inherent conflict between trade rules and environmental protection, the cumulative and retroactive nature of these disciplines creates significant legal and capacity risks for governments, particularly regarding older measures and the expansive interpretations of investment protections in NAFTA Chapter 11.

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.

This report details the decisions made during the Seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Merida, Mexico, on July 27-28, 2000. The meeting focused on administrative governance, financial approvals, the establishment of an external evaluation process, and the election of leadership for the IAI Executive Council and Scientific Advisory Committee.

This document is a list of actions and decisions from the Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Mérida, Mexico, on July 27-28, 2000.

The minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 2-3, 1999, detail institutional governance, funding strategies, and the approval of scientific capacity-building projects. Key outcomes include the funding of 11 PESCA projects, the adoption of a new fund-raising strategy, and the planning of a future strategic plan for the institute's scientific development.

The Quito Declaration is a statement issued by representatives of Indigenous organizations in May 2000, calling for the recognition of Indigenous Peoples' roles in environmental conservation and demanding their active participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) processes, specifically regarding COP 6 and the Clean Development Mechanism.

This document is a participant list for the Tenth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), which took place in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 02-03, 1999.

This report provides a status update on the PESCA program's project selection process as of November 8, 1999, detailing the proposal submission phase, the mail review process, and the scheduled panel and Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) reviews.

This report provides an update on the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) from June 15 to November 8, 1999. It details institutional developments, the status of scientific programs including the Initial Science Program (ISP) and the Collaborative Research Network (CRN), capacity-building efforts such as the IAI/UM Summer Institute, and the financial status of voluntary contributions from member countries.

This report by Amory B. Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute argues that nuclear power has suffered a historic economic collapse and is obsolete compared to end-use efficiency, distributed generation, and new energy technologies. Lovins asserts that nuclear power is more expensive than its competitors and that transitioning away from it would improve global security by making nuclear materials harder to acquire.

This research paper by the Center for International Environmental Law surveys compliance information and response systems across various multilateral agreements to provide lessons for policy makers designing the Kyoto Protocol's compliance mechanisms. It analyzes how different regimes handle reporting, review, initiation of non-compliance procedures, determination of violations, and the application of facilitative or punitive response measures.

This document outlines the funding policy guidelines for research projects under the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN) program of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), published in October 1999. It details the legal and financial responsibilities of beneficiary institutions, the roles of Principal Investigators (PIs), and the administrative requirements for managing grants, including reporting, budget modifications, and data sharing.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides a review of dispute resolution options for negotiators of the Draft Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Central and Western Pacific Region. It analyzes the existing legal frameworks of UNCLOS and the SSA, evaluates the effectiveness of various international tribunals and arbitration, and draws lessons from other international regimes—such as the WTO and the Montreal Protocol—to recommend mechanisms that enhance transparency, scientific rigor, and efficiency in fisheries management.

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.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) submitted comments to the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) arguing that traditional knowledge of biological diversity is frequently overlooked as prior art, leading to the improper granting of patents. The document recommends stricter disclosure requirements for applicants, the systematic use of ethnobotanical databases and herbarium specimens in searches, and the consideration of moral grounds for denying patents on sacred indigenous resources.

This research paper examines the growth, structure, and regulation of the private security industry in South Africa as of 1999. It analyzes the industry's shift toward performing functions traditionally reserved for the police, the resulting tensions regarding accountability and human rights, and the industry's expansion into other African nations.

A statement by Amory B. Lovins and L. Hunter Lovins critiquing the shift from traditional botany to 'genetic engineering' (transgenics), arguing that the latter prioritizes economic profit and patentability over ecological safety and biological wisdom.