International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
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The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) is an independent non-profit and non-governmental
organisation based in Geneva
. Established in 1996, ICTSD’s mission is to advance the goal of Sustainable development
by empowering stakeholders to influence trade policy-making through information, networking, dialogue, well-targeted research and capacity building. As an independent, non-profit, and non-governmental organization
, ICTSD engages a broad range of actors in ongoing dialogue on trade
and sustainable development
policy.
and enjoys Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); Observer Status at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC
), the World Health Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Since 1996, the Centre has also been granted accreditation by the World Trade Organization
(WTO) to participate in all its Ministerial Conferences and other ad hoc activities. ICTSD is further accredited to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD
), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Since July 2005, ICTSD has been an accredited member of the Governing Council of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
and sustainable development
, each with a specific focus. The most widely read is Bridges, that weekly reviews information, analysis, and views on trade and sustainable development. Through partnerships with other non-governmental organisations, ICTSD also offers regional periodicals in Spanish (Puentes), Portuguese (Pontes), Russian (Мосты), French (Passerelles), and Chinese(桥 (Qiáo)). ICTSD’s periodicals are published both online and in print, with frequency varying from weekly to quarterly.
organisation based in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
. Established in 1996, ICTSD’s mission is to advance the goal of Sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
by empowering stakeholders to influence trade policy-making through information, networking, dialogue, well-targeted research and capacity building. As an independent, non-profit, and non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
, ICTSD engages a broad range of actors in ongoing dialogue on trade
Trade
Trade is the transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person or entity to another. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and...
and sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
policy.
Accreditation
ICTSD maintains strong connections with intergovernmental and civil society networks. The Centre is accredited by the United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and enjoys Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); Observer Status at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC
IPCC
IPCC may refer to:*Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, of the United Nations*Independent Police Complaints Commission, of England and Wales*Irish Peatland Conservation Council...
), the World Health Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Since 1996, the Centre has also been granted accreditation by the World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is an organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade , which commenced in 1948...
(WTO) to participate in all its Ministerial Conferences and other ad hoc activities. ICTSD is further accredited to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD
CBD
CBD is an abbreviation for central business district.CBD may also refer to:*CBD A/S, an Industrial Design and Engineering consultancy in Copenhagen, Denmark*CBD-FM, a radio station in Saint John, Canada...
), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Since July 2005, ICTSD has been an accredited member of the Governing Council of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Publication
ICTSD offers a wide range of free periodicals on tradeTrade
Trade is the transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person or entity to another. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and...
and sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
, each with a specific focus. The most widely read is Bridges, that weekly reviews information, analysis, and views on trade and sustainable development. Through partnerships with other non-governmental organisations, ICTSD also offers regional periodicals in Spanish (Puentes), Portuguese (Pontes), Russian (Мосты), French (Passerelles), and Chinese(桥 (Qiáo)). ICTSD’s periodicals are published both online and in print, with frequency varying from weekly to quarterly.