With talks in New York wrapping up, where do we stand heading into this September's SDG Summit?
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** What's new in sustainable development
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** HLPF 2023: What happened and what it means for September's SDG Summit
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The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concludes today in New York, capping nearly 10 days of conversations on where the international community stands on achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Join us, the SDG Lab, and Cepei on July 25 as we unpack what happened and what comes next ([link removed]) .
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** Momentum Building for the EU’s Energy Charter Treaty Withdrawal?
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The European Commission’s recommendation for the EU, its member states, and Euratom to leave the embattled Energy Charter Treaty in a “coordinated withdrawal” is a landmark move, following years of debate over how to address an accord that has complicated efforts at ambitious climate action. Our experts have been explaining to news outlets ([link removed]) what this means.
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** Women Deliver 2023: Spaces, solidarity, and solutions
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IISD and the NAP Global Network, whose secretariat IISD hosts, are live this week at Women Deliver 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda, and online, highlighting the relationship between gender equality and climate change adaptation—including the latest phase of the Envisioning Resilience project ([link removed]) with our partners, taking place in Jamaica. Find out where to see us in Kigali ([link removed]) .
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** NBI Academy to Kick Off in September
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Starting in September, our Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) Global Resource Centre is launching a 5-week live course online for policy-makers, infrastructure planners, and investors on the many facets of NBI, from how it compares to traditional infrastructure to how to finance it. Registration is open now ([link removed]) .
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** Giving National Investment Laws a Fresh Look
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Today’s converging crises—from climate change to income inequality—require national investment laws that fit the challenge. A new report explains what it would mean ([link removed]) to “rethink” existing and new national investment laws, along with which aspects of existing legislation are better served by other instruments. Read more today ([link removed]) and dive into the details with our expert panel during our July 27 webinar ([link removed]) .
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** Adaptation Futures 2023: Countdown to a pivotal climate change adaptation conference
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The only international conference dedicated exclusively to climate change adaptation is coming up in Montreal and online this October, featuring adaptation experts from around the world. IISD is honoured to be an event partner, and Anne Hammill, our Associate Vice President, Resilience, is the conference co-chair. Get ready with the event’s preliminary program ([link removed]) and register online today ([link removed]) .
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** Tackling Plastic Pollution: Why trade policy matters
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As we approach the end of “Plastic-Free July ([link removed]) ,” our new video explores the trade-related steps that governments are taking to tackle plastic pollution ([link removed]) , drawing from recent research ([link removed]) on the measures that World Trade Organization members have notified thus far.
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** Watts in Store: How energy storage can help with South Africa’s electricity crisis
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The first installment of a two-part series explains how—and why—energy storage can help South Africa grapple with an electricity crisis ([link removed]) , outlining seven benefits that this approach can provide and what challenges need to be overcome.
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** Financing a 1.5°C Transition
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What would it entail for financial institutions to align their investments with the Paris Agreement’s objective of limiting warming to 1.5°C? A new briefing sets out Paris-aligned investment criteria and strategies that these institutions can consider ([link removed]) .
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** A Trip Down Memory Lane: How the IGF came into being
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Over two decades ago, at a UN summit in South Africa, world governments with an interest in mining pressed for action toward ensuring the sector could contribute to sustainable development. Today, the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development has over 80 members. Revisit the IGF’s history over the years ([link removed]) .
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