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November 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM

⏰ Countdown to COP 29: Everything you need to know

⏰ Countdown to COP 29: Everything you need to know New insights from IISD experts, FAQs, videos, side events, and more. View in browser What's new in sustainable development Countdown to COP 29: E…
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October 23, 2024 at 2:03 PM

What to expect at COP 29

What to expect at COP 29 Plus inside the first days of COP 16 View in browser What's new in sustainable development What to Expect at COP 29 This year’s UN Climate Change …
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October 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM

What to watch at COP16

What to watch at COP16 Plus latest job opportunities at IISD View in browser What's new in sustainable development What to Watch at COP16 As the planet approaches a critic…
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September 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM

What happened at the Summit of the Future?

What happened at the Summit of the Future? Plus why we shouldn't give up on the SDGs View in browser What's new in sustainable development Why We Shouldn't Give Up on the …
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September 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Leaders’ club cuts fossil fuel finance but falls short on clean energy support

Leaders’ club cuts fossil fuel finance but falls short on clean energy support Plus sign up for free NBI Academy training View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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August 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM

How behavioural science can drive climate action

How behavioural science can drive climate action Plus behind the scenes at UN tax negotations View in browser What's new in sustainable development How Behavioural Science…
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August 14, 2024 at 10:59 AM

Avoiding a trade crisis as countries look to phase out plastic pollution

Avoiding a trade crisis as countries look to phase out plastic pollution Plus why we need to listen to Indigenous Peoples on NbS View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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July 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Oil and gas exploration is surging to pre-Covid levels

Oil and gas exploration is surging to pre-Covid levels Plus new research shows we could be eating twelve times more microplastics View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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July 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM

How the Global Minimum Tax can support sustainable investment

How the Global Minimum Tax can support sustainable investment Plus how reforestation in Kasese, Uganda, could bring USD 70m in benefits View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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July 3, 2024 at 7:02 AM

What to Expect at HLPF 2024

What to Expect at HLPF 2024 Plus how scientists are working with indigenous communities to bring back wild rice View in browser What's new in sustainable development What …
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June 19, 2024 at 9:59 AM

What the Bonn Climate Conference means for COP 29

What the Bonn Climate Conference means for COP 29 Plus how scientists are working with indigenous communities to bring back wild rice View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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June 5, 2024 at 10:29 AM

Seven key issues at the Bonn Climate Conference

Seven key issues at the Bonn Climate Conference Plus research shows banning new fossil fuel projects can help governments meet Paris Agreement goals View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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May 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM

The Five Keys to Phasing Out Oil and Gas

The Five Keys to Phasing Out Oil and Gas Plus we unpack the risks of green grabbing View in browser What's new in sustainable development Transitioning Away from Oil and G…
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May 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Three Ways the G7 Can Break the Gridlock on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform

Three Ways the G7 Can Break the Gridlock on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Plus we outline the road ahead to Busan and INC-5 View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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April 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM

What to Expect at INC-4

What to Expect at INC-4 Plus how urban park restoration in Medellín can mitigate the impact of climate change View in browser What's new in sustainable development What to…
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April 10, 2024 at 1:16 PM

What's Next After UNEA-6?

What's Next After UNEA-6? Plus learn how climate change is impacting chocolate production View in browser What's new in sustainable development UNEA-6: Why "synergies" is …
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March 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM

COP 29 Priorities According to IISD Experts

COP 29 Priorities According to IISD Experts Plus we unpack the state of global environmental governance, and map out a decade of energy policy in India View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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March 13, 2024 at 10:29 AM

EU Closing in on Energy Charter Treaty Exit

EU Closing in on Energy Charter Treaty Exit Plus we remember former Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney View in browser What's new in sustainable development EU Closi…
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February 28, 2024 at 11:29 AM

UNEA-6: Follow updates from Nairobi

UNEA-6: Follow updates from Nairobi Plus the latest from MC13, the unexpected impact of Covid-19 on our lakes and rivers, and next steps for adaptation. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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February 14, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Seven Things to Look Out For at MC13

Seven Things to Look Out For at MC13 Join our Trade + Sustainability Hub at MC13 in Abu Dhabi to help shape the future of trade policy. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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January 31, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The Next Chapter: IISD Appoints New Leadership

The Next Chapter: IISD Appoints New Leadership We announce our new President and CEO, plus unpack what's next for adaptation and delve into why the SDGs are a good idea. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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January 17, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The Road Ahead: Restoring Hope in 2024

The Road Ahead: Restoring Hope in 2024 A look ahead at all things sustainable development for the coming year View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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December 22, 2023 at 11:29 AM

Happy Holidays from IISD

Happy Holidays from IISD Wishing you a restful holiday season and happy new year for 2024. View in browser What's new in sustainable development From everyone at IISD, Wishing …
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December 20, 2023 at 1:08 PM

Untangling COP 28: What happens now?

Untangling COP 28: What happens now? New insights and analysis from our experts on the scene View in browser What's new in sustainable development COP 28: Where to go from here From…
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December 6, 2023 at 11:16 AM

Stuck in the middle of COP 28: Is progress being made?

Stuck in the middle of COP 28: Is progress being made? New insights and analysis from our experts on the scene View in browser What's new in sustainable development COP 28: A strong…
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November 22, 2023 at 11:15 AM

⏰ Countdown to COP 28: Everything you need to know

⏰ Countdown to COP 28: Everything you need to know New insights from IISD experts, FAQs (with quick answers), videos, side events, and more. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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November 8, 2023 at 11:15 AM

The widening gap between climate commitments and fossil fuel production

The widening gap between climate commitments and fossil fuel production Plus: How Kenya is adapting to drought; the role of mining in the clean energy transition; ramping up sustainable transport, and more. View in browser What's …
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October 25, 2023 at 10:14 AM

African policy-makers seize opportunity to create fairer outcomes as global tax rules are reshaped

African policy-makers seize opportunity to create fairer outcomes as global tax rules are reshaped Plus: The journey to end fossil fuel subsidies in Canada, food systems transformation, investment policies for the SDGs, and more. View in browser …
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October 11, 2023 at 10:14 AM

Tackling climate adaptation across borders: New ideas from our experts

Tackling climate adaptation across borders: New ideas from our experts Plus: Historic progress on chemicals; how climate action is getting blocked by ISDS mechanisms; and lifting the curtain on textile value chains View in browser …
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September 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Climate adaptation in action: An inside look at one island nation's progress

Climate adaptation in action: An inside look at one island nation's progress Plus: UN Summits Week wrap-up, South-South trade on the rise, how to properly close a mine, and can a trillion-dollar industry be sustainable? View in browser …
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September 13, 2023 at 11:15 AM

Nature leads the way: Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) initiative kicks off

Nature leads the way: Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) initiative kicks off CAPA will use nature-based solutions to support local communities in adapting to climate change while safeguarding critical ecosystems. View in browser …
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August 30, 2023 at 10:14 AM

Fanning the Flames: G20 support to fossil fuels hits record highs

Fanning the Flames: G20 support to fossil fuels hits record highs New research shows support from G20 members to coal, oil, and gas hit USD 1.4 trillion in 2022 alone. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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August 16, 2023 at 10:44 AM

Counting Down to the G20 Leaders' Summit

Counting Down to the G20 Leaders' Summit With weeks to go until leaders convene in India for the G20 summit, where do members stand on fossil fuel subsidy reform? View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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August 2, 2023 at 10:20 AM

A New Milestone in Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform?

A New Milestone in Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform? What Canada's new fossil fuel subsidy framework means for achieving its G20 commitment. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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July 19, 2023 at 11:13 AM

HLPF Debrief: Where we stand on the SDGs

HLPF Debrief: Where we stand on the SDGs With talks in New York wrapping up, where do we stand heading into this September's SDG Summit? View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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July 5, 2023 at 10:44 AM

SDG Summit Countdown: What to watch at the HLPF

SDG Summit Countdown: What to watch at the HLPF As we hit the midway point for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, what are the issues to watch? View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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June 21, 2023 at 10:44 AM

COP 28: Where the UN climate talks stand after the Bonn Climate Conference

COP 28: Where the UN climate talks stand after the Bonn Climate Conference We walk you through the highs, the lows, and everything in between from the meetings of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies. View in browser What's new in sustain…
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June 7, 2023 at 10:44 AM

Bonn Climate Conference: Last Call for the Global Stocktake

Bonn Climate Conference: Last Call for the Global Stocktake We outline the issues to watch as the technical dialogues of the Paris Agreement's first Global Stocktake wrap up. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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May 24, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Debrief: Latest Developments for the Energy Charter Treaty

Debrief: Latest Developments for the Energy Charter Treaty As the debate over the treaty's future heats up, hear from our experts on where the investment treaty stands. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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May 10, 2023 at 10:45 AM

How Nature Can Help Solve Our Water Infrastructure Needs: What the Canadian Prairies can teach us

How Nature Can Help Solve Our Water Infrastructure Needs: What the Canadian Prairies can teach us Explore the state-of-play of natural infrastructure in three of Canada's provinces. View in browser What's new in sustainable develo…
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April 26, 2023 at 11:01 AM

Four Ways the G7 Can Show Leadership in Fossil Fuel Phase-Out

Four Ways the G7 Can Show Leadership in Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Our experts outline what to watch on energy and climate change mitigation as G7 leaders prepare to meet in May. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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April 12, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Deep Sea Mining: Where do the International Seabed Authority talks stand?

Deep Sea Mining: Where do the International Seabed Authority talks stand? Our Earth Negotiations Bulletin reporters give an in-depth recap of the latest talks in Jamaica. View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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March 29, 2023 at 10:45 AM

The Future We Want: The Legacy of Rio+20

The Future We Want: The Legacy of Rio+20 As we approach the SDG Summit, we reflect back on the Rio+20 conference that set the stage for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. View in browser What's new in sustainable develop…
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March 15, 2023 at 11:44 AM

The UN 2023 Water Conference: A once-in-a-generation event

The UN 2023 Water Conference: A once-in-a-generation event Join us in New York for a definitive moment in the history of freshwater policy and practice View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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March 1, 2023 at 11:44 AM

What 2022 taught us about global environmental governance

What 2022 taught us about global environmental governance Reflecting on an intensive year for environmental diplomacy View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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February 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Road to the G20 Summit: What 1.5°C energy scenarios mean

Road to the G20 Summit: What 1.5°C energy scenarios mean What will it take to limit warming to 1.5°C and what are the implications for this year's G20 under India's presidency? View in browser What's new in sustainable development…
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February 1, 2023 at 11:54 AM

The Energy Charter Treaty: Why a coordinated withdrawal is inevitable

The Energy Charter Treaty: Why a coordinated withdrawal is inevitable As the EU and its member states look at how to achieve ambitious climate action, why is a coordinated withdrawal from the ECT so important? View in browser What…
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January 18, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Reshaping the Global Economy Around Sustainability

Reshaping the Global Economy Around Sustainability From natural asset companies to regional trade agreements, how can the global economy be reshaped to support the SDGs? View in browser What's new in sustainable development …
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January 4, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Preparing for a New Year in Sustainable Development Governance

Preparing for a New Year in Sustainable Development Governance From trade policy to adaptation planning, 2023 will be a formative one in the history of sustainable development. View in browser What's new in sustainable development…
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December 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM

COP 15 Results: Negotiators clinch new global biodiversity framework in Montreal

COP 15 Results: Negotiators clinch new global biodiversity framework in Montreal Find out what took place behind-the-scenes ahead of a pivotal moment in international governance for biodiversity. View in browser What's new in sust…