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IISD's Next Trade and Sustainability Hub Announced

With the World Trade Organization’s Thirteenth Ministerial Conference now set for February 2024 in the United Arab Emirates, IISD is looking forward to convening its next Trade and Sustainability Hub to help generate new ideas for how trade can support sustainable development

Why Canada is Unlikely to Sell the Last Barrel of Oil

Amid declining global demand and prices for oil, our research looks at why now is the time for Canada to diversify to cleaner industries that have better economic prospects.

Adaptation at COP 27: What we saw, what we learned

As the international climate community prepares for COP 28 later this year in the United Arab Emirates, our experts look back at the key COP 27 takeaways on adaptation, including what these mean for national adaptation planning processes and future global climate talks.

Mexico's Mining Policy in Focus

A new IGF policy assessment report for Mexico, a country that leads the world in silver production and is a key source of over a dozen minerals, looks at laws and policies that can support the sector’s move toward greater sustainability. 

What Does Inclusive Mine Closure Look Like?

Our IGF team examines one gold mine's post-mining transition in Tanzania and how the mine, the government, and local communities came together to define the closure plan and put it into action. 

Visual Stories from Women at Climate Change's Front Lines

How can visual stories serve as a basis for a policy dialogue? We look at how training in photography and visual storytelling helped connect the stories of women in Ghana and Kenya with policy-makers working on adaptation. 

A Look Behind the Scenes: The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

After more than 20 years, World Trade Organization members clinched a deal in June to tackle harmful fisheries subsidies. Find out how a global NGO campaign and legal and policy advice helped bring the talks over the finish line.

Working With Nature to Adapt to a Changing Climate

As communities grapple with the impacts of a changing climate, ecosystems can and should be part of the solution. A free, self-paced online course equips learners with the skills to design and implement ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) initiatives.
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