Environment

12 December 2023
With support from the EIF, Zambia intensified its trade growth and diversification efforts directed at different levels to achieve systemic improvements. These were: first, on strengthening linkages to both the private sector and the Government around key products, such as honey; second, on building the institutional capacity of the Government and trade-related organizations, mainstreaming trade in the country’s development framework, and improving the trade regulatory environment; and third, exploring new markets for Zambian products.
16 November 2023
The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), which helps developing countries become more active players in the global trading system, supported the development of QI by co-financing the Pacific Quality Infrastructure (PQI) Initiative.
2 August 2022 - Carolyn Deere Birkbeck
In 2022, WTO members have the opportunity to move forward on an aid for trade agenda that supports LDCs to tackle pressing challenges at the intersection of trade and sustainability. Given the massive trade-related challenges facing LDCs, the huge gap between needs and available support for a just transition to sustainable trade, and the urgency, scale, and impact of intersecting environmental crises in LDCs, mobilizing additional resources, investments, and partnerships is vital.
7 June 2022 - Mahesh Sugathan
LDCs have to deal with millions of tonnes of plastic products imported each year, including products with embedded plastics and with associated plastic packaging.
2 November 2021 - Darryl Ikbal Farshid
The saying one man's trash is another man's treasure has never been more apt for Tuvalu's first export. In June 2021, two shipping containers of crushed aluminium cans from Tuvalu headed towards South Korea. This marked a first in the country's commitment to the circular economy.
26 October 2021
With climate change on everyone’s mind ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), what are the key issues on the table for the world’s least developed countries (LDCs)?
5 October 2021 - Marlynne Hopper
More collaboration, studies needed to boost developing country agri-food exports Pesticides are a hot topic when it comes to the intersection of agriculture, trade and food security.
17 August 2021 - Urvashi Narain Phoebe Spencer
New study finds that conservation and tourism can go hand in hand, offering recommendations how to make it so
On avoiding risks and challenges for countries striving to reduce poverty and tackle climate change
9 March 2021 - Sofía Baliño
Adopting such standards in LDC production offers promise, but work remains
18 February 2021 - Aadesh Subedi
Originally published by Thomson Reuters Foundation, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 03:30 GMT
Companies have a key role to play in building societal resilience to crises, including the current pandemic and climate impacts, across their value chains. 
6 July 2020 - Michelle Kovacevic
Government and private sector worked together to create jobs in new ‘industry’
25 June 2020 - Global Shea Alliance
Shea is critical to the income of rural communities, and a new effort across four shea-producing countries in West Africa is looking to boost those incomes
23 June 2020 - Anna Spenceley
COVID-19 has led to a steep decline in business for operators in protected areas, coupled with a substantial drop in future booking requests.
15 June 2020 - Houria Djoudi
How to ensure the women who collect shea benefit from being part of the global marketplace
29 April 2020 - Dale Honeck Kim Kampel
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s travel impacts, West Africa’s objectives remain valid
14 April 2020 - Paolo Omar Cerutti
Following research into the mukula value chain, recommendations to preserve livelihoods and landscapes
4 March 2020 - Filippos Pierros
Originally published in OECD-Development Matters on 31 January 2020
6 February 2020 - Haruko Okusu
Efforts towards the automation of the CITES permitting system is an example of how trade facilitation could be applied in the wildlife sector.
Mainstreaming biodiversity across economic sectors is a key issue to be discussed at the CBD COP15 in China in 2020, where the post-2020 global biodiversity framework is due to be agreed upon.
A Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism is the appropriate vehicle by which biodiverse rich countries can be compensated for genetic resources utilised in intellectual property.
9 December 2019 - Rashid S. Kaukab
There is urgent need to better understand trade and climate change linkages in the context of least developed countries (LDCs).
30 November 2019 - Sarah McIvor Sejal Patel
Some of the key elements characterising effective adaptation and resilience to climate change are a long-term perspective, coordinated and coherent action, and a socially just and inclusive approach.
25 November 2019 - Sofie H. Flensborg
Well-managed trade in wild animals and plants can contribute to the conservation of the species.
5 November 2019 - Brendan Vickers Hilary Enos-Edu
Many least developed countries are vulnerable to recurrent natural disasters, which exacerbate existing challenges, disrupt long-term investments and divert resources away from development to reconstruction.
The Enhanced Integrated Framework’s Trade for Development News is launching a new series of articles focusing on three major trade conversations happening today.
There are examples of sustainable, fair and ethical trade in products based on natural, biological resources and traditional knowledge.
Solutions, pitfalls and priorities to stimulate ecotourism, preserve wildlife and develop, sustainably
10 October 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
For an arid swath of Africa, a sap-like substance offers income possibilities for the poorest of the poor, along with environmental benefits
8 March 2018 - Stacy Corneau
Working in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)—informal mining activities carried out using minimal technology or machinery—provides livelihoods for millions of people
8 March 2018 - Simon Hess Hang Tran
EIF Coordinators Hang Tran and Simon Hess interview Wanjira Mathai of wPOWER partnership on women's entrepreneurship in renewables
1 February 2018
Recognising that traditional honey harvesting damages the forest, Zambia’s rural communities are using modern beekeeping practices that value trees and produce better quality honey.
29 January 2018 - Simon Hess Michelle Kovacevic
Recognising that traditional honey harvesting damages the forest, Zambia’s rural communities are using modern beekeeping practices that value trees and produce better quality honey. 
Developing eco-friendly business solutions for rural households
Oumar is one of the 370,500 people in Mali producing gum arabic, among which 80% (296,400) are women.