Find out what took place behind-the-scenes ahead of a pivotal moment in international governance for biodiversity.
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** What's new in sustainable development
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** COP 15 Reaches a New Deal for Biodiversity Governance
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The highly anticipated UN Biodiversity Conference has now gavelled to a close, adopting, among other decisions, a new global biodiversity framework. Our Earth Negotiations Bulletin reporters have the story ([link removed]) .
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** Handcrafting the World’s Freshwater Laboratory
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As our IISD Experimental Lakes Area team reflected on its past year of groundbreaking freshwater research, one element stood out: the handcrafted, do-it-yourself attitude that has inspired their work to this day ([link removed]) .
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** Glasgow Statement: New pledge from Canada
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Last year at COP 26 in Glasgow, 39 governments and institutions pledged to end international public finance to fossil fuels and reprioritize support to clean energy by end-2022. IISD welcomes Canada’s recent announcement ([link removed]) joining this effort.
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** Charting a Path Toward More Sustainable Cities
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As we transition from the negotiations for a Global Biodiversity Framework to its implementation, one big step ([link removed]) in the right direction will involve incorporating nature into urban infrastructure planning ([link removed]) .
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** Moving the Cocoa Sector Toward Greater Sustainability
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The cocoa sector is responsible for the livelihoods of 50 million people and is the source of many beloved household staples. As the impacts of COVID-19 and other crises create greater uncertainty for farmers, how can adopting more sustainable practices help them mitigate risk ([link removed]) ?
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** Togo Becomes the 80th Member of the IGF
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The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development recently welcomed Togo as its 80th member ([link removed]) , with the West African nation looking to transform its mining sector to spur sustainable economic growth at home.
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** Just Energy Transition Partnerships: What's next
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One year after the first Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) was announced at COP 26, what have we learned about this new funding model ([link removed]) ? Our experts take stock and highlight key considerations for Indonesia's JETP ([link removed]) .
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** Mapping India’s Energy Policy: New subsidy data
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India’s subsidies for renewable energy doubled in the 2022 fiscal year. We unpack the data and why the government must keep up the momentum ([link removed]) to reach 2030 climate and energy targets.
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** Planting for Resilience
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A new research initiative explores how to spur the uptake and implementation of climate adaptation solutions ([link removed]) that are informed by behavioural science.
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