Explainers
We can’t make progress on sustainable development if we don’t understand it. Research papers and textbooks don’t always speak in plain language, which makes it hard to learn about the nuances of environmental negotiations or get clarity on what counts as a fossil fuel subsidy. IISD experts are here to help with accessible explainers on tricky topics.
Highlights
FfD4: How the Fourth Financing for Development Conference Can Strengthen Finance for Development, Climate and Nature
As FfD4 approaches, Alexandra Readhead explores key issues and how the conference can reshape global financing for SDGs, climate, and biodiversity.
Why the Energy Charter Treaty Modernization Doesn't Deliver for Climate
The Energy Charter Conference adopted the "modernized" Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on December 3, 2024. IISD's Lukas Schaugg explains what the modernization does, when it will enter into force, its tension with EU law, and why the reformed ECT can still hinder climate policies.
An OECD Deal on Ending Oil and Gas Export Credits Is Urgently Needed. Here’s What it Could Look Like.
The European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada have introduced a proposal to end oil and gas financing by export credit agencies at the OECD. Pressure is building to reach a deal by the end of 2024.