Climate Change

IATP statement on the CFTC approval of guidance to industry on voluntary carbon market credits

MINNEAPOLIS— On Sept. 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to approve final guidance to commodity exchanges planning to offer new derivatives contracts whose underlying assets are credits based on projects intended to reduce or remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

IATP Comment on the Article 6.4 Sustainable Development Tool

IATP submitted the following comment to Ms. Maria Al Jishi, International Policy Advisor, Ministry of Energy, Saudi Arabia and Mr. Martin Hession Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Energy and Climate Change, International Carbon Markets Policy and Negotiations, European Commission, Ireland on August 30, 2024.  Dear Chair Al Jishi,  Dear Vice Chair Hession,

Climate change poses risks to global cereal production and trade

MINNEAPOLIS—Out today, a new report from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) sheds light on the pressing climate challenges facing global cereal production and trade, with a focus on maize (corn), rice and wheat, which together account for over 60% of global food calories. The

Rapidly changing climate risks the future of global cereal production and agriculture trade

IATP’s new report, Addressing climate change risks in import dependent and major food producing countries: An analysis of cereals production and trade flows, highlights the risks of climate change for import dependent and major food producing countries, with a special look at the impact o

Addressing climate change risks in import dependent and major food producing countries

This paper provides an analysis of how current and projected climate change risks are affecting production and trade by the major cereal producers, exporters and importers in international markets. We focus on maize (corn), rice and wheat, which together account for the largest share of global food staples and over 60% of global food calories. 

Auditing what matters: Climate Value at Risk and AI safety

IATP has long commented on or used in our research performance audits by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) or by agency inspector generals, e.g., on the Department of Agriculture’s delegation of its meat and poultry inspection authorities to meatpackers.

Petition for Rulemaking Related to USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program

The following petition was sent on July 10, 2024 to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Dear Secretary Vilsack,

IATP comment on the Bunge-Viterra merger

IATP Europe sent the following comment to the European Commission Directorate-General for Competition on July 12, 2024. Dear Mr. Loriot,

Slicing, dicing, securitizing: more strategies to scale voluntary carbon markets

The following article was published by CLARA on June 20, 2024. IATP is a member of CLARA. 

Comment to USDA on Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Land Stewardship Project, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Food and Water Watch and the National Family Farm Coalition welcome the opportunity to respond to the USDA’s request for information for a proposed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program.