A Victory for Multilateralism? A commentary on the UNFCCC negotiations in Cancun, Mexico
John Drexhage provides his analysis of the outcomes of COP16 in Cancun, Mexico, weighing the final decision and commenting on the various positions of the parties involved in the negotiations.
Drexhage feels that the outcome was a measured success for multilateralism, especially in light of the issues at Copenhagen last year, but that there is much left to do between now and Durban before a wider success can be reached on the development of a binding post-2012 climate change regime that all parties will be able to agree to.
You might also be interested in
Doubling Back and Doubling Down: G20 scorecard on fossil fuel funding
This study tracks, for the first time, each G20 country's progress on ending support for fossil fuels—ranking their transparency, commitments, and financial support to oil, gas, and coal.
At Least Seven BRICS+ Nations Shift EV Support to Buses and Two-Wheelers
New analysis finds that at least seven BRICS+ countries—Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand—are directing electric (EV) support toward two- and three-wheelers, as well as public and shared transport.
Insights on Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification in Carbon Pricing
How governments can design monitoring, reporting, and verification systems that make carbon pricing credible, workable, and inclusive.
August 2026 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
When IISD launched Carbon Minefields, we aimed to make the continued expansion of oil and gas production more visible and measurable.