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Three Ways the G7 Can Break the Gridlock on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform

With the clock ticking down on the self-imposed deadline for G7 countries to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, ministers are falling short when it comes to breaking the 15 years of gridlock. Jonas Kuehl, Megan Darby, and Ivetta Gerasimchuck outline how G7 leadership can use their next meetings to demonstrate measurable progress.

Green Energy Transition Boosted by EU’s Energy Charter Treaty Exit

Europe’s green energy transition has been boosted by the landmark vote in the European Parliament to withdraw from the climate-threatening Energy Charter Treaty, IISD told the Guardian and Financial Times. In line with their ambition to lead the global green transition, the EU and its member states now have a unique opportunity to show the same level of climate ambition with all their international investment agreements.

Bring in Developing Country Perspective on Supply Chain Due Diligence, IISD Tells Forbes

Emerging due diligence regulations need to be complemented with bespoke capacity building in developing countries to deliver on their promised sustainability benefits, IISD w rote in a commentary and told Forbes as the EU Parliament voted through a watered-down Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Next Steps for Plastics Treaty Talks

With one more scheduled meeting left to develop an international legally binding instrument, delegates and observers left INC-4 wondering if they still had time to reach an agreement on a treaty that would stem the tide of plastic pollution. The Earth Negotiations Bulletin team brings you up to speed on what happened in Ottawa and outlines the road to Busan for INC-5.

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms and the U.S.

Our expert, Aaron Cosbey, joins the podcast "The Jolt" to unpack the new U.S. Climate and Trade Task Force, its relationship to the EU CBAM, and other trade and climate trends.

IGF Report Outlines Governance Benefits of Strategic Approach

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) can help governments tackle big mining-sector issues that can be overlooked by project-level approaches. IGF Mining’s latest report provides analysis and case studies that highlight how SEA can improve mining sector governance.

Protection on the Agenda at UN Forum on Forests

Forests mitigate climate change and clean the air. They protect watersheds, combat soil erosion, and protect biodiversity and key ecosystems, all of which are critical for food security. Follow Earth Negotiations Bulletin updates from the 19th Session of the UN Forum on Forests.

Join the Conversation on Charting a Path for Sustainable Trade

Before 2018, only 17 free trade agreements had ever referenced voluntary sustainability standards. By 2023, that figure had more than doubled. Join our webinar to learn what’s driving this trend and what it might mean for sustainable trade.

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