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Cape Town’s Water Woes: An uncomfortable parable on climate change
Can the current water crisis that Cape Town is experiencing be seen as a parable for climate change? Aaron Cosbey thinks so and explains all.
Six Key Factors in Formalizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Formalizing the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector would bring it into the formal sector through legal, regulatory and policy frameworks. We explore six of the key ways we can formalize ASM to bring about potential benefits to millions.
How to Beat Pollution Before It Beats Us
Pollution—of our water, soil and air—is now the biggest killer on earth. Let’s make 2018 a year of action.
Federal government announces next steps for establishing carbon pricing across Canada: Reaction
Jane McDonald, Managing Director at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, responds to the federal government announcing its next steps for establishing carbon pricing across Canada.
2017 Disaster Lessons: Climate-sensitive planning is a must
Responding to climate change has become more urgent than ever. This guest blog post from Climate Diplomacy explains what we have learned about responding to disasters this year.
New Year’s Resolutions: Is a pollution-free planet possible to achieve?
Is UNEA’s high ambition of a pollution-free planet unrealistic? Christian Ledwell explores opportunities for countries to have a significant impact through regulatory action that focuses on three specific pollutants.
What Are Algal Blooms and Why Do They Matter?
Algal blooms on lakes are unsightly and can be toxic. Want to know what they are and how we can help combat them?
To Phase Out Coal, World Leaders Should Learn from Tobacco Action
A few countries are set to join the coal phase-out club at the One Planet Summit in Paris on Tuesday, but more levers will be needed to bring major coal users in line.
Message to Argentina: Inclusiveness makes better policy
Argentina just revoked the credentials of more than 60 civil society participants for the WTO’s 11th Ministerial Conference. Aaron Cosbey explains why this is a bad idea.
Paris to Paris: Raising climate finance without raising global temperature
What does climate (and broader sustainability) leadership mean today, as we close out a year of ever-increasing emissions and one of the top three hottest years on record?