Countries Fail to Reach Consensus on NAP Assessment
Countries did not reach consensus on the Assessment of Progress on the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process in Baku, with talks now due to resume in Bonn next year. Read our reaction.
How to Track Adaptation Progress: Key questions for the UAE-Belém work programme at COP 29
Thousands of indicators inform discussions advancing the Global Goal on Adaptation in Baku, as countries strive to better track collective progress on adaptation. Emilie Beauchamp explains the complexity behind these talks and unpacks seven key questions that negotiating countries should address along the way.
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What Drives Investment Policy-Makers in Developing Countries to Use Tax Incentives?
Josefina del Rosario Lago and Kudzai Mataba discuss insights from the 16th Investment Policy Forum, focusing on the pressures faced by investment policy-makers in developing countries to rely on tax incentives and exploring alternatives to using them as the primary tool for promoting investment.
The WTO and Fisheries Subsidies: Where are we, exactly?
The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies marked a significant milestone for promoting sustainable development in the fisheries sector and was celebrated as a historic achievement. With WTO members still negotiating additional rules on fisheries subsidies, Tristan Irschlinger explores the current state of play.
Twilight Time for the ECT’s Sunset Clause
Two fresh wins for Spain against suits filed under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) could indicate that a recent EU statement rejecting all investment arbitration between its member states, including under the ECT’s contentious "sunset clause," is gaining traction, IISD’s Lukas Schaugg told FDI Intelligence.
How Women Are Leading Change in Sustainable Agriculture and Market Inclusion
Women across the globe are joining together and taking collective action to adopt sustainable agricultural practices. Hear from women farmers on the frontlines as they share how sustainable practices are driving access to high-value markets.
Open Call for Expressions of Interest
The NAP Global Network has launched an open call for developing countries to submit expressions of interest in receiving technical assistance to develop climate change adaptation investment plans.
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