Deep Sea Mining and International Governance
As the debate grows over whether to allow commercial mining activities in the deep sea—and if so, under what terms—where are negotiations headed under the International Seabed Authority for a new Mining Code? Find out via Earth Negotiations Bulletin.
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A Quest for Legal Clarity: The upcoming ICJ advisory opinion and climate justice
The UN General Assembly has adopted a historic resolution asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide an advisory opinion on governments' obligations under international law when tackling climate change, following a resolution put forward by Vanuatu. We explain what it means.
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Demystifying Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition
A new report from our IGF team looks at the practicalities of extraction, focusing on how metals are associated in mineral deposits and mining operations.
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The Future We Want: From Rio+20 to the present
Over a decade on from the landmark Rio+20 conference, negotiators who helped craft The Future We Want outcome document—which set the stage for developing what later became the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—recently came together to reflect on that event’s legacy and the road ahead.
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Climbing the CO2 Performance Ladder for Green Public Procurement
What would it look like to apply the Netherlands’ CO2 Performance Ladder—a green public procurement tool—in other European contexts? Our new report maps out what this could look like in 10 European countries and how it could enable greater progress toward decarbonization.
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Responsible Agricultural Investment: Mitigating risks, safeguarding community interests
Investor–state Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) in agriculture can create unexpected risks and unwanted legal effects for host governments. Since these MOUs are often the first formal step of collaborations between host governments and private investors, our experts outline how best to identify and mitigate these risks. |
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Eyeing the Next Phase of International Investment Law and Policy
The latest edition of our flagship journal on international investment law takes a deep dive into the latest developments on investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) reform at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the relationship between investment law and repressive state power, and much more.
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Adaptation Action in the Andes Region: Getting the right MEL systems in place
Why do monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems matter for ensuring that adaptation actions deliver? A new article from our NAP Global Network team explains why, featuring takeaways from regional workshops in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Supporting Gender Equality in West Africa's Mining Sector
A new report describes how the IGF crafted and delivered a workshop to promote an understanding of gender equality and mining governance, specifically on the topic of local content policies.
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