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Effectively Delivering on Climate and Nature: NDCs, NAPs and NBSAPs Synergies
This checklist for national policy-makers illustrates potential opportunities and interactions during the development or update of the nationally determined contribution (NDC), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and national biodiversity strategies and action plan (NBSAP).
IGF Case Study: Decarbonization of the Mining Sector
Case studies from Chile, Indonesia, and South Africa that delve into the role of the mining sector in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Fitting the Pieces of the Puzzle
Governments are adopting sustainability standards for global value chains (GVCs), but businesses in the Global South face challenges in meeting these evolving regulations.
Inclusive Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation
Discover how climate change and biodiversity loss impact people differently and how inclusive nature-based solutions for adaptation can help.
Public Financial Support for Renewable Power Generation and Integration in the G20 Countries
G20 governments provided at least USD 168 billion in public financial support for renewable power in 2023, less than one third of G20 fossil fuel subsidies that year.
Unlocking Clean Power for All
This report uses tipping point theory to advise where public funding can be strategically directed to catalyze renewable energy deployment in developing and emerging economies.
Sustainable Asset Valuation of Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Ghana
In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre analyzes the potential of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events under different climate scenarios in Ghana.
Manitoba Builds Green
This report investigates the potential to scale up a deep energy retrofit industry in Manitoba to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create good jobs, spur green industrial growth, and improve housing quality.
Compensation and Damages in Investor-State Dispute Settlement
This report provides policy reform options to address the growing issue of damages awards in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
September 2024 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
Last month, 11 oil and gas exploration licences were awarded across three countries. Among these countries, Australia awarded licences with the largest volume of embodied emissions.