How Outdated Investment Treaties Threaten the EU’s Latest Support to Ukraine
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Outdated investment treaties could be used by Russian actors to undermine the European Union’s (EU's) support for Ukraine—including a loan with immobilized Russian assets as collateral.
Belgium is currently vetoing the EU scheme because of the threat of investment arbitration based on one of the treaties. Our experts, Lukas Schaugg, Isaak Bowers, and Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder, explain the legal complexities and what investment policy-makers should do to counter the use of old treaties against crucial national security policies.
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Oyster Farmers Battle the Climate Crisis in Fiji's Troubled Seas
The climate crisis disrupts lives and livelihoods, and small island nations like Fiji are especially vulnerable. With fish stocks declining and extreme weather events increasing, coastal communities are struggling to survive. But Fijians are fighting back and empowering their communities through nature-based solutions, like oyster farming, that offer a range of benefits. A new article from Al Jazeera highlights how the IISD project AQUA-Pearl is offering hope and building climate resilience by benefiting nature, people, and economies.
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India's Anti-Greenwashing Guidelines: A new standard for responsible business
India's new guidelines on sustainability claims are a significant step toward building responsible business practices, strengthening consumer trust, and helping companies meet rising transparency and sustainability expectations at home and abroad. Our new case study, co-authored with the Centre for Responsible Business, examines how India is developing a policy and regulatory framework to curb greenwashing and enhance the credibility of sustainability claims.
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Fostering Robust Tools for Green Public Procurement in the EU Through Reform
Public procurers can reduce the environmental impacts of their purchases by using credible eco-labels and certifications. Yet, they face practical and legal challenges in applying such tools for green public procurement (GPP). This brief outlines how the European Union can reform its procurement directives to foster the uptake of robust GPP tools and make procurement simpler and more sustainable.
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How 1.36 Million Trees and Shrubs Will Save an Ethiopian City Millions of Dollars
In Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, climate impacts such as flash floods, soil erosion, and water scarcity are putting communities and livelihoods at risk. Through the SUNCASA project, the Dechatu River catchment is being restored with nature-based solutions. According to a new assessment, these interventions will save USD 1.35 million in flood-related damages and USD 930,000 in climate-related health costs, while creating thousands of jobs and strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities.
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Community Voices Shape Kenya’s Next Chapter in Climate Resilience
As part of the Envisioning Resilience initiative in Kenya, a policy dialogue in Nairobi brought national decision-makers together with women from arid and semi-arid regions. Through photography and storytelling, women from Kajiado County’s Maasai community highlighted their experiences with climate impacts and set the tone for the discussions with key actors in the country’s adaptation ecosystem. Find complete event details and a photo gallery here.
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Conflict-Sensitive Conservation in a Changing Climate
December 9, 2025
2 p.m.–3 p.m. GMT, Webinar
Understanding the Value of Nature in the Hudson Bay Lowlands
December 9, 2025
11 a.m. –12:15 p.m. CT, Webinar
Sustainable and Resilient Value Chains: Advancing deforestation-free supply chains
December 10, 2025
3 p.m.–4:30 p.m. CET, Webinar
Tracking Progress on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Plan Processes
December 10, 2025
9 a.m. ET, Webinar
From Extraction to Value Chains: Pathways to driving value in critical minerals
December 11, 2025
9 a.m. ET, Webinar
Digital Trade and the World Trade Organization: State of play ahead of MC14
December 12, 2025
2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. CET, Webinar
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