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Leaders’ Club Cuts Fossil Fuel Finance but Falls Short on Clean Energy Support
Signatories of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership have cut their international public finance for fossil fuels dramatically since signing the agreement but are underdelivering on the clean finance pledge.
COMESA and IISD support sustainable development in Eastern and Southern Africa
COMESA and IISD have signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation to advance sustainable development across Eastern and Southern Africa, including on investment, agriculture, trade, tax, and standards.
Carbon Minefields: Oil and gas exploration surging to pre-Covid levels
Oil and gas exploration is booming despite an agreement at last year’s COP 28 climate summit to transition away from fossil fuels.
Volatile Costs of Fossil Fuel Energy were a Key Driver of Recent Record Inflation and Continue to Impact Affordability
New report takes closer look at how Canada’s dependence on fossil fuels impacts energy costs and prices of essentials such as transportation, home heating, and housing.
New tool empowers businesses to make food systems sustainable
The Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) Tool for Agribusiness helps business leaders put principles into practice in the drive to improve sustainability in agrifood systems.
New Agreement Marks First Step in Addressing Energy Charter Treaty Legacy
This is an important move to prevent legacy arbitration claims under the treaty, but more remains to be done.
Canada's Sustainable Jobs Legislation: A milestone for workers and communities on the path to net-zero
IISD celebrates the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, Bill C-50, being officially passed into law as a significant milestone to engage and support workers and communities in moving to a low-carbon economy.
Report Calls on Fossil Fuel Producers to Map “Transition Away” in NDCs
With governments due to submit the next generation of NDCs in 2025 a new report identifies five elements countries should include to reflect the outcome of the global stocktake.
How South Africa can Improve Grid Battery Deployment to Unlock Economic and Security Benefits
South Africa can take action to boost the deployment of grid-located batteries through better understanding of the sector, co-operative planning, increasing access to finance, and supporting localized production, new research suggests.
Nigeria’s Dash for LNG Risks Asset Stranding with European Gas Demand Forecast to Fall
Nigeria’s push to expand LNG production could put the country in a precarious economic situation as international demand for gas falls, according to new research by IISD.