As the debate over the treaty's future heats up, hear from our experts on where the investment treaty stands.
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** Debrief: Latest Developments for the Energy Charter Treaty
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Over its decades-long history, the Energy Charter Treaty has repeatedly proven to be a hindrance to ambitious climate action. With several EU member states already announcing plans to exit the treaty, we unpack the state of play ([link removed]) in a new interview and assess the potential implications of the treaty’s efforts to expand its membership to include African economies.
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** Towards Sustainable Transport: Why gender considerations matter
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In Coimbatore, India, a plan for a new bike and footpath network is looking to tackle transport challenges ([link removed]) ranging from traffic congestion to air pollution. We look at why incorporating gender considerations ([link removed]) into the financial assessment of the project can lead to better results, drawing from our latest research ([link removed]) .
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** Beyond Growth: Rethinking economic policy from a sustainability lens
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A high-level EU conference last week took on how we understand economic growth—and asked us to consider the topic from fresh, sustainability-informed perspectives. Our interim co-President and co-CEO Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder weighed in on how to set the right benchmarks for success so that trade policy can help ensure positive outcomes from a sustainable development perspective ([link removed]) .
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** The EU CBAM: What it means, where the conversation is headed
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With the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) now law, revisit why it is an important time for global cooperation ([link removed]) on best practices or principles for border carbon adjustments. This week, IISD is hosting an invite-only briefing ([link removed]) for journalists to unpack the choices governments face as they consider BCAs and what these mean for trade.
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** Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation
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Next month, the IGF is co-hosting this inaugural international event ([link removed]) in Lusaka, Zambia, to launch new research on how developing countries can fully benefit from their mineral resources, consider the role of taxation during the energy transition, and adapt to other big global trends.
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** Critical Mineral Concerns
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The IGF has released two resources aimed at policy-makers: draft guidance on mineral pricing ([link removed]) and a scoping study of opportunities for the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ([link removed]) .
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** Data Reveals Relationship Between Education, Skills, and Women’s Participation in Mining
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An IGF article ([link removed]) draws on new data and analysis to uncover how advanced education and vocational training affect employment opportunities for women in the large-scale mining sector.
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