A CRUCIAL YEAR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DIPLOMACY
Even before COVID-19, crafting environmental deals was a difficult task. What have we learned from 2021 as we prepare for big pushes on plastic pollution, chemicals, the ocean, and biodiversity?
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FOSSIL FUELS: WHERE DO CANADA'S PROVINCES STAND?
Canada’s federal government has pledged to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2023. Yet the country’s provinces still provide hefty subsidies, hindering ambitious climate action.
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UNPACKING THE DETAILS: THE GLOBAL MINIMUM TAX
Over 130 countries clinched a deal last year on a global minimum tax. But as they prepare for implementation, developing countries may need to rework their tax incentives.
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TRANSLATING “POLLUTER PAYS” INTO ACTION
The principle of “polluter pays” is an appealing one as we face the urgency of the climate crisis. How has it fared in the world of international environmental law so far?
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TAKING SUSTAINABILITY LOCAL
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we need to account for local realities. A new report—the second from a Canadian city—looks at Winnipeg's efforts in community well-being.
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HOW ARE NEW TECHNOLOGIES CHANGING THE MINING SECTOR?
As new technologies become more common in mining, our IGF team looked at what this means for South America’s Andean region, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF ARGENTINA’S MINING SECTOR
Mineral-rich countries like Argentina can still miss out on key economic benefits from their mining sectors. Our IGF team worked with policy-makers on how to realize this potential.
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