FAO has published a document on Impact of international voluntary standards on smallholder market participation in developing countries. This publication presents the results of a literature review conducted by FAO in 2012 on the impact of voluntary standards on smallholders’ ability to participate in markets.
Please follow the link to download the report.
This article delves into the European Union's new Regulation on
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently warned that the world
The recently approved UNCTAD XV Bridgetown Covenant recalls that “today,
In a world grappling with converging disruptions: effects of the
Everyday life has been struck by climate change effects, deepening
Ever since the adoption of the 2015 Sustainable Development Agenda,
On 6th April 2022, the African Organisation for standardization (ARSO),
Improving gender equality has many positive impacts on individuals and
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed systemic fragilities across the globe.
The last three decades have witnessed a worsening of the
Globalization has brought profound changes to international trade over the
03rd December 2021, Geneva - The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the United Nations Conference on
Globalization has brought profound changes in international trade over the
Governments’ pledges for sustainable development are flourishing, most notably as
The considerable diversity of priorities associated with the uptake of
Time to opt for Good Practices in Benchmarking Sustainability The essence
Nearly half of the world's population is directly dependent on
Indonesia, represented by Badan Standardidasi Nasional (BSN) has been part
3rd UNFSS Flagship Report: Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS), Trade and
UNCTAD is implementing a project “Fostering Green Exports through Voluntary
On 18 March the Government of India launched a national
The UNFSS Working Group on Enhancing Interoperability of Sustainability Standards
The UNFSS was present at the following events in India
The UNFSS Working Group on enhancing interoperability of VSS focuses
UNFSS addresses CII/IISD Conference on Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Its Impact
Frank Grothaus of the UNFSS support group attended this meeting,
The UNFSS was presented at ICCO’s World Cocoa Conference in
Standards Conclave – Role of Standards in International Trade: Challenges,
On March 6-7, 2014, the International Cocoa Organization, in collaboration
The UNFSS, in collaboration with the State Secretariat for Economic
The Summary Reports are now available for the UNFSS workshops
The Summary Report is now available for the UNFSS Briefing
Central/West-Africa: UNFSS Briefing session at the International Cocoa Certification Workshop
There was a UNFSS Briefing Session on June 27th, 2013 in
The Summary of the Minutes and presentation for the UNFSS
The United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS) is a joint initiative of 5 UN Agencies (FAO, ITC, UNCTAD, UN Environment and UNIDO) that seeks to address these challenges. It is a demand-driven forum for intergovernmental actors to communicate among each other and engage with key target groups (producers, traders, consumers, standard-setters, certification-bodies, trade diplomats, relevant NGOs and researchers) to address their information needs and influence concerned stakeholders. It aims to provide impartial information, analysis, and discussions on VSS and their potential contribution to facilitate market access, strengthen public goods and achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Most importantly, the UNFSS focuses on potential trade or development obstacles VSS may create, with particular emphasis on their impact on SMEs and less developed countries.
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