Oceania
Green protectionism vs. growth
IPN Opinion article
As world delegates tried in Bonn (9-11 April to revive the climate-change talks that collapsed in Copenhagen, the USA and other rich countries were working on protectionist carbon tariffs that will harm their own economies and harm the poor even more. On top of that, these "border measures" or "adaptation mechanisms" will not even have much effect on emissions.
Is Fairtrade the way to address poverty in the Global South?
Alec van Gelder argues the pros and cons of Fairtrade as an instrument of poverty alleviation
APEC Leaders: Practice What You Preach on Trade
IPN Press release
Alec van Gelder calls on APEC leaders to lead by example and reject protectionism
Briefing paper on APEC 2009 Summit
Friday, November 13, 2009
APEC Leaders must put words into action by committing their countries to free trade
G20 Leaders Need Crash Course on Global Economy
IPN Opinion article
G20 leaders need to learn that protectionism makes no sense when times are good, and it's especially misguided in a recession.
Australian launch of Fighting the Diseases of Poverty
Featuring: Tim Wilson, Institute of Public Affairs, and Philip Stevens, International Policy Network and Editor of Fighting the Diseases of Poverty
NZ launch for Fighting the Diseases of Poverty
Book launch in New Zealand for Fighting the Diseases of Poverty
