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This Is What Young People Have to Say About INC-5

The treaty must address the entire life cycle of plastics, youth tell INC-5 negotiators. We couldn’t agree more.

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November 26, 2024

Stabilization Clauses: The hidden provisions that can hinder tax and investment policy reform

Stabilization clauses should no longer automatically be included in contracts between states and investors. If they are, they should, at a minimum, build on the latest international standards on stabilization to avoid being a barrier to sustainable development.

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November 22, 2024

Advancing Gender Equality and Human Rights at COP 29: Why intersectionality matters

There has been resistance to integrating intersectionality language in UNFCCC discussions, but Angie Dazé explains why it is a key step toward climate justice.

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November 4, 2024

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Accountability and the SDGs: Three reasons for optimism

It is traditional wisdom that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. In the chain of governance needed to ensure that humanity moves resolutely towards sustainable development, the weak link is accountability, particularly at the international level.
Insight August 4, 2015

How Going Glocal Could Help Fix Our Water Troubles

The need for water management has never been more critical. In North America, the media spotlight has focused most acutely on California, which is facing one its most severe droughts on record.
Insight July 29, 2015