“2022 reductions were not part of a planned strategy to support farmers in a transition toward less emitting, more resilient agricultural systems. Instead, the reductions were the result of sudden shocks that caused enormous harm to farmers &their animals” iatp.org/us-ag-emission…

Civil society & watchdog groups in the U.S., Mexico & Canada argue that the U.S. government’s weak regulatory system prioritizes corporate profits over environmental & human health, which does not ensure adequate scientific standards for safety. iatp.org/event/science-…

Many investment firms & ESG funds use misleading climate marketing to get more clients.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules to deal with this, but they’re still not finalized.

AFR, Sierra Club, AFT & others are calling on SEC to get it done.

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Join us next week for the first in our series of webinars examining the ongoing trade dispute over Mexico’s restrictions on GM corn for human consumption.

📅Tuesday, April 23 at 12 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. Mexico City

➡️Learn more & register: iatp.org/event/science-…

This International Day of Peasant's Struggles #17april , we recognise the peasants and indigenous peoples who are protecting biodiversity best. 'It is absolutely paramount that their rights are protected' explains our co-chair Lim Li Ching

#PeasantsRightsNOW #IndigenousRights

Check out this other great deep dive into EPA's GHG estimates for agriculture from Ben Lilliston & Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP): iatp.org/us-ag-emission…

The SBTi had a general #NetZero emissions corporate standard & sector-specific standards that did NOT allow the use of emissions #offsets . But on April 9, the #SBTI made a radical & unadvised change, now allowing the use of offset credits... Why it matters iatp.org/SBTi-board-und…

'Estados Unidos debe respetar los derechos indígenas en el caso del maíz transgénico' - Opinion de Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), Alianza Nacional de Campesinas Rural Coalition en disputa T-MEC. Conahcyt México Víctor Suárez Enrique Semillas de Vida 🌽 Contralínea Kennia Velázquez Imagen Agropecuaria Sharon Treat
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We looked at the latest on ag emissions from EPA's inventory report. The volatility of ag markets, including a multi-year drought and a spike in fertilizer prices, continue to effect GHG emissions - iatp.org/us-ag-emission…

This piece lays out what #congress should do in the new #farm bill re EQIP to start promoting 'climate-smart' ag. But unfortunately, it also spells out what Congress almost certainly won't do. Thanks to Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and Alan Guebert 4 clarity. farmersadvance.com/story/life/202… via Adam

#USMCA has a broad exception that protects measures necessary to fulfill Indigenous Peoples' legal rights. The current U.S.-Mexico trade dispute is a first opportunity to interpret this provision. Read our take! iatp.org/us-must-respec…

The EPA's annual #GHG Inventory out today finds that agricultural GHG emissions fell in 2022, even as overall U.S. emissions rose. Is this emissions dip a blip or a positive trend? IATP analyzed the inventory ⬇️
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Canadian groups support #Mexican ban on #GMO corn imports for tortillas, criticize Canadian government's support for US in trade dispute. National Newswatch Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) Víctor Suárez Conahcyt México Cdn Biotech Action Margaret Spiegelman Dr. Vandana Shiva Cassandra Garrison
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'The #CRCF makes a dangerous step towards allowing polluters in the agriculture sector to hide their emissions behind temporary carbon storage in soils & focus narrowly on technical efficiency gains to reduce emissions.' — IATP Europe

'Corn holds tremendous cultural, symbolic, & spiritual value for Mexico’s Indigenous peoples. Preserving the integrity & diversity of native corn species is essential to protecting Indigenous rights & cultural heritage.' foodtank.com/news/2024/04/t… Alianza Nacional de Campesinas Rural Coalition

IATP echoes the voices of 26 Congress members, urging agencies to finalize rules that require government contractors & suppliers to disclose #CarbonEmissions & #ClimateRisk . We support the Federal Supplier Climate Risks & Resilience Rule and Sustainable Products Procurement Rule!

'People-centered trade must include the rights of Indigenous people to healthy foods that honor their traditions.' Key test of #GMO corn provisions in #Mexico . Víctor Suárez Conahcyt México Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) Semillas de Vida 🌽 Margaret Spiegelman Cassandra Garrison foodtank.com/news/2024/04/t… via FoodTank