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** COP 28: Where to go from here
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From positivity around the end of the fossil fuel era to concerns about severe shortcomings in adaptation and worrisome loopholes in mitigation ([link removed]) , IISD’s insiders share their insights from the conference ([link removed]) and unpack what COP 28 means ([link removed]) for the way forward on climate change. Plus, check out the hot-off-the-press COP 28 summary report ([link removed]) from IISD’s Earth Negotiations Bulletin team.
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** Appetite for Action on Food Systems Fails to Deliver
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Slated to be a game changer for the transformation of food systems, COP 28 ended with mixed results. Our expert breaks down the wins and disappointments, outlining what’s needed next ([link removed]) .
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** Spinning Wheels: Adaptation progress stalls
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Global climate adaptation needs are outpacing adaptation finance ([link removed]) by as much as USD 366 billion per year, according to the latest UN data, and the need is only growing ([link removed]) .
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** Duty of Care: Investor-state climate regulation
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On the back of a UN report warning over a raft of multibillion-dollar claims ([link removed]) slowing down action on climate, IISD tells AFP ([link removed]) how investor-State dispute settlements are a major obstacle to ambitious climate policy.
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** How Can Gender Data Inform Lasting Climate Action Beyond COP 28?
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Our joint policy brief ([link removed]) with data2x explores how to incorporate gender and environment data into policies that promote climate justice for all.
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** Join Us for IISD Trade + Sustainability Hub 2024
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Alongside WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), our Trade + Sustainability Hub ([link removed]) (Feb 26-28, 2024) in Abu Dhabi will spark conversations on the challenges of trade policy.
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** Who Pays for the Social and Environmental Costs of Production?
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We need to get better at recognizing, measuring, and sharing the social and environmental costs of producing food and goods so the burden to pay doesn’t fall on smallholder farmers ([link removed]) .
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** Will International Carbon Markets Finally Deliver?
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The Paris Agreement’s rules for a public international carbon market were adopted two years ago but few deals have been made since. Find out what needs to happen ([link removed]) for Article 6 to begin delivering for climate and nature.
** The Future of Fresh Water Depends on the Next Generation. YOU can help.
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IISD's Experimental Lakes Area ([link removed]) , the world’s only whole-ecosystem freshwater laboratory, runs powerful educational programs for youth to ensure the next generation of scientists have the knowledge, training, and tools they need to protect our fresh water. But our facilities were not built for education. Make a gift today
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