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IISD at the CBD's COP 15

The international community is coming together in Montreal in the hopes of clinching a new Global Biodiversity Framework. Our team will be on-site and shares some of the key issues to watch.

New Fossil Fuel Subsidy Data: Worrisome Trends

New data from IISD and the OECD finds that subsidies in 2021 more than doubled to USD 732 billion, wiping our nearly a decade of progress. Unpack the developments.

The WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement: Need to Know

This June, WTO members clinched a historic deal tackling harmful fisheries subsidies. We unpack what it means and why it matters—and how a global NGO campaign and expert policy advice helped make a difference.

The New Plastics Treaty: What Should It Look Like?

The first round of negotiations for a plastics treaty have now taken place. What structure could this treaty take and why is it important for negotiators to consider microplastics and plastics emissions in fresh water?

Investment for Sustainable Agriculture

With a multi-billion dollar investment gap to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 on ending hunger by 2030, what steps can investors take to mitigate risk and support sustainable agriculture?

Fish Forward: Eyeing Sustainability in Manitoba

A new initiative looks to help Manitoba fisheries take the steps they need to become more sustainable, earn an eco-certification, and access new markets.

One Million Trees: Building Resilience in Bhutan

In Bhutan, an initiative to plant one million trees could be a game-changer for rural livelihoods and for communities’ abilities to adapt to climate change, our new assessment finds.

How Does Mining Affect Women?

A new global review takes stock of the toolkits, guidelines, and legal frameworks to help stakeholders assess the gendered impacts of mining.

Advancing Effective Adaptation: A Year in Review

Our NAP Global Network team looks back at a landmark year in adaptation planning and action and goals for the year ahead.

The Global Minimum Tax: How Can Developing Countries Adapt?

The global minimum tax deal has fuelled questions over how developing countries should prepare–including whether they should reconsider their tax incentives or adopt other measures. Tune in next week as we examine the options.

A New Inventory for Adaptation Finance

Private finance to support adaptation needs can be unlocked using innovative financial instruments. Explore a new inventory to see how.
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