What Did We Learn From Last Year’s Negotiations?
The annual State of Global Environmental Governance report not only explores the hits and misses of 2024’s environmental talks (and forecasts what to expect in the coming months) but it also breaks through silos to share what lessons have the potential to scale across all negotiations.
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How Women in Belize Are Harnessing the Power of Nature to Conserve their Community
Women are critical in the fight to protect and restore local ecosystems. To mark International Women’s Day, the president of the Community Baboon Sanctuary Women’s Conservation Group in the Belize River Valley explains the environmental challenges facing their community, the group's proudest achievements as a women-run organization, and their aspirations for community-based conservation through nature-based solutions in Belize.
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All You Need to Know About Investment Treaties, ISDS, and Why We Need Reform
The current investment treaty and investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) system threatens climate action, social justice, and fair economic development. We need urgent reform to level the playing field between foreign investors and developing countries. Find out how the system came about, why it’s an issue, and how to reform it with IISD’s new Q&A.
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Why FfD4 Must Consider Resource Taxation
Natural resources account for over 10% of GDP in 20 low-income countries and more than 4% in over 40 countries. Yet, due to tax avoidance, weak policies, and the misuse of tax incentives, many developing nations are missing out on vital revenues from the sector. We make the case for putting resource taxation on the agenda at the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). Meanwhile, Anahí Wiedenbrüg, IISD’s debt lead, speaks on what FfD4 should do to address debt issues.
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The State of Border Carbon Adjustments
As countries ramp up their climate ambitions, some are adopting border carbon adjustments (BCAs) to address carbon leakage that results from emissions-heavy industries moving to nations with weaker climate policies. The EU and United Kingdom will soon have fully operational BCAs, with other countries exploring their own measures. Learn more in this first-of-its-kind publication, where we unpack the state of BCAs.
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United States Tops the List of Oil and Gas Exploration Licences
Updated resource estimates show that the United States was the world’s most active country in oil and gas exploration in the past 12 months. The 488 licences awarded threaten to release 264.6 MtCO2 if fully exploited. Explore the data in our latest Carbon Minefields newsletter.
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More Trees, Fewer Invasives, Cleaner Rivers
As the SUNCASA project marks its first year of implementation, impactful changes are already taking shape. In collaboration with local partners, our nature-based solutions have made significant strides in restoring river catchments, expanding urban greenery, and strengthening community resilience in Dire Dawa, Kigali, and Johannesburg.
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The World’s Freshwater Laboratory Welcomes New Artists
IISD Experimental Lakes Area’s artist-in-residence program is back and excited to welcome three new artists this year to find inspiration and create art that communicates science at these iconic 58 freshwater lakes. Apply by March 24, 2025.
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