Canada’s New Fossil Fuel Subsidy Framework: What it means and what comes next
Last week, Canada took a major step toward achieving its G20 commitment from 2009 to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. We unpack what this landmark development means and what gaps must be closed to ensure Canada can meet domestic and international climate action goals.
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Energy Charter Treaty: Why the EU needs to speak with one voice for a coordinated withdrawal
New analysis from our investment law experts shows how the European Commission’s proposal for the EU, its member states, and Euratom to undertake a coordinated withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty ensures much-needed legal certainty and can facilitate more ambitious climate action (also available in German).
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Countdown to the WTO’s Thirteenth Ministerial Conference
With trade ministers preparing for the World Trade Organization’s highest-level meeting next February, our latest edition of IISD's Trade and Sustainability Review outlines what the new Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement means for sustainable development, what the Appellate Body crisis has meant for the global trade body, and much more.
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A New Community for Nature-Based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity
Organizations worldwide working on nature-based solutions for climate and biodiversity are coming together to share their expertise, networks, and more. Learn more and join.
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Responsible Agricultural Investment in Southeast Asia: New guidebook launched
Parliamentarians from the countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have a key role to play in establishing the right frameworks to attract responsible agricultural investment. A new guidebook by IISD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations outlines practical steps for parliamentarians to consider as they look to make this responsible investment a reality.
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A Packed Summer Agenda for IISD's Experimental Lakes Area
The Experimental Lakes Area's 55th research season is in full swing, with work underway on sustainable wild rice growing techniques, the impacts of microplastics on lakes and watersheds, and much more. We share an update on what’s in store for the world’s freshwater laboratory over the coming months. |
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Road to the G20: Unlocking the energy transition
This year’s G20 leaders’ summit is on the horizon, with the high-level event taking place in September under India’s presidency. In a recent T20 brief, our experts outlined the impact that electricity subsidies have had in India and South Africa, along with what reforms are needed and what steps G20 economies should consider.
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Translating the SDGs Into Local Action: What happens after VLRs
Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) are a chance for cities and regions to share their progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). What happens after a VLR is completed? Catch up now on conversations organized by IISD and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) during this year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
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A New Agenda for Peace?
A policy brief from the UN Secretary-General outlines the need for "A New Agenda for Peace" as one of a series of contributions to next year’s Summit of the Future. Our experts set out what this proposed agenda for peace would entail, from multilateralism to principles that could contribute to an effective and collective security system.
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Deep Sea Mining: Where the latest talks stand
What emerged from the latest negotiations under the International Seabed Authority (ISA) over a "Mining Code" related to minerals found on the international seabed, ocean floor, and subsoil? Find out today via our Earth Negotiations Bulletin.
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