IISD at the UN 2023 Water Conference
The international community will soon be convening for the UN 2023 Water Conference—an important moment for ramping up ambition on water-related targets and goals under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Our team will be on-site, hosting conversations on topics such as natural infrastructure and Africa’s Great Lakes, while our environmental reporters will be tracking the conference developments.
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How USD 10 Billion Can Transform Food Systems in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria
Sustainable food system transformation is possible over the coming decade in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria, new research finds—but it must be paired with a massive scaling up of public investment. Join our partners and us on March 16 as we take a deep dive into what this looks like.
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The Last Mile: Looking back at COP 15 and its implications for biodiversity
After the adoption last year of the new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, how can the momentum from COP 15 be translated into concrete, lasting results for nature and ecosystem restoration?
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Investment Policy Forum Charts Course to Panama
The only annual forum for investment negotiators from developing and emerging economies will be meeting in Panama later this year to weigh the future of international investment governance from a sustainable development perspective.
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Energy Charter Treaty: EU Commission sets sights on withdrawal
Hear from our legal experts on March 22 as they explore what a coordinated EU withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty entails, the legal questions involved, and the implications for ambitious climate change mitigation efforts.
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Zimbabwe Joins the IGF to Strengthen Mining Governance
The IISD-hosted Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, and Sustainable Development has welcomed its 81st member country.
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Sustainability in South Asia’s Cotton Sector
New IISD research shows how sustainability standards have taken root in South Asia and their potential for significant expansion in this major cotton-producing region.
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New Rules Governing Deep Sea Mining?
The International Seabed Authority is convening this week to weigh a potential “Mining Code” for deep sea mining, along with the implications for marine ecosystems. Follow Earth Negotiations Bulletin for daily updates on the talks—which take place in the wake of a separate UN deal for a new treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity on the high seas.
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