A new Planet Tracker report examines the limited role of stock exchanges in protecting investors from publicly listed companies involved in illegal fishing practices and offers an alternative way for investors to assess their exposure to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Last week, Blackrock wrote a letter to CEOs of the companies Blackrock invests in and another to the company’s clients. Both these letters discuss in detail the various approaches that Blackrock intends to take to climate risk, sustainable reporting and a variety of other related issues. But the number of times deforestation gets a mention in either letter? Zero. This omission is surprising. Deforestation is a crucial factor in climate change. It accounts for nearly 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions — more than the world’s entire transport sector.

Lack of external pressure, education and funding are all inhibiting change in sector – investors are key to facilitating transition.

After two decades of negotiations, a partial ban on capacity-enhancing (i.e., harmful) fisheries subsidies is finally within the World Trade Organization’s reach. Some countries will be exempt from this ban. The thresholds retained to be exempt might be subject to change as the current WTO negotiations develop.

After two decades of negotiations, a partial ban on capacity-enhancing (i.e., harmful) fisheries subsidies is finally within the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) reach.

Deforestation-driven climate change set to threaten Brazil’s position as leading agricultural producer, warns Planet Tracker.