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Gas Is Not a Bridge Fuel, It’s a Wall. So Why Are Governments Still Financing It?
If G7 nations truly want to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, they must stop financing fossil fuels.
Food Prices Are Soaring, Hunger Is Rising: Three ways to stop another crisis
Global food prices have hit their highest level in a decade, jumping 40% in May compared to the same period last year.
Gender Provisions in Trade: Opportunities for few or protection for many?
As gender-related provisions in trade agreements develop, we take stock and ask how well-suited they are to achieving gender equality objectives.
Youth Climate Action: Making COP accessible to young people
IISD is collaborating with youth climate leaders to give them the tools and knowledge they need, on their terms.
Net-Zero: How should governments communicate about it?
Effectively communicating what net-zero means and entails should be a primary objective for governments to increase public support for climate policies.
Scaling up Nature-Based Infrastructure for People and Planet
Nature-based infrastructure can help us deal with climate change and build a better future for communities worldwide
How big companies can help to end hunger
So far, the private sector has been waiting and watching. Now we need visionary companies to step up and join us.
How Can Renewables Help Us Through the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Richard Bridle, co-author of Achieving A Fossil-Free Recovery, explains why governments should put renewable energy at the heart of their recovery.
Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform and Taxation: Tools for a green recovery
Joachim Roth suggests two key ways to fund energy transitions during the COVID-19 recovery: fossil fuel subsidy reform and green taxation.
Carbon and Controversy: Why we need global cooperation on BCAs
Ambitious climate action and concerns about economic competitiveness and fair burden sharing require a collaborative discussion, not trade wars.