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Reconstructing an international trade order for the 21st century (October 2025)


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Biodiversity offsets and credits: Hard questions, real impacts (October 2025) (English) (Spanish) (French) (Portuguese) (Bahasa)

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Global FDI falls 3%, UNCTAD warns of tough outlook

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Genetically Modified Crops in the Malaysian Food System

Decoding Gender Injustice

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The Intersection of Trade Policy, Climate Action, Climate Technology, and the Right to Development in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape (No. 9)

Some Intellectual Property Claims Related to Pathogens That Can Cause Public Health Emergencies (No. 21)

Transformative biodiversity policy at a stalemate: Consensus on “age old” problems, coherent pathway forward needed

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Technology Transfer to Support Just Transitions Towards Sustainable Development in Developing Countries (No. 8)
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