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ARE UNITED NATIONS MEGA-CONFERENCES GOOD FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
Large-scale UN conferences can be an invigorating confluence of hallway negotiations, civil society protests and corporate PR. But do they actually work? Our analysis suggests it may be time for a new approach.
This question is especially relevant as we approach COP 26. In a detailed autopsy of the 2021 Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies, our expert asks, "To what extent does it matter if the Glasgow COP takes place, given that talks are technical, only indirectly related to ambition, and deep, long-standing political divides between parties continue to hamper progress?"
Are you hopeful for the upcoming biodiversity and climate change conferences? Let us know—comment on our tweet or reply to this email.
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CANADA'S NATIONAL ADAPTATION STRATEGY: OPPORTUNITY AWAITS
Compared to its global peers, Canada is lagging on climate adaptation—but it can seize the chance to start leading if it makes the right moves.
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TRADING UP: THE BENEFITS OF GREENING 'AID FOR TRADE'
Implementing the SDGs is a process that's been achingly slow to date. How can a WTO initiative give it a boost? Join us tomorrow to find out.
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THE PATH TO A FOSSIL-FREE RECOVERY, IN PLAIN-SPEAK
How can we recover from COVID-19, meet climate goals, and build a resilient economy? Our experts lay it out in a new podcast episode.
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OUT OF THE SPOTLIGHT: WHAT HAPPENED TO ACID RAIN?
Acid rain was a big problem in the 1980s, one which the experts at our Experimental Lakes Area helped identify. But is this crisis really gone?
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