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Modernizing the Energy Charter Treaty: A make-or-break moment for sustainable, climate-friendly energy policy
The stated goal of the Energy Charter Treaty is to foster cooperation in the energy sector, but it's creating more problems than it's solving. Read More -
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Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS
This report makes the case for preparing government budgets for the clean energy transition in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). Read More -
Briefing Note
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal Transition BRICS | Case Study: Brazil
This Brazil case study is part of the report Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS. It presents the aggregated data on both revenues and subsidies related to fossil fuels in Brazil. Read More -
Briefing Note
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal Transition BRICS | Case Study: Russia
This Brazil case study is part of the report Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS. It presents the aggregated data on both revenues and subsidies related to fossil fuels in Brazil. Read More -
Briefing Note
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal Transition BRICS | Case Study: India
This India case study is part of the report Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS. It presents the aggregated data on both revenues and subsidies related to fossil fuels in India. Read More -
Briefing Note
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal Transition BRICS | Case Study: China
The China case study is part of the report Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS. It presents the aggregated data on both revenues and subsidies related to fossil fuels in China. Read More -
Briefing Note
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal Transition BRICS | Case Study: South Africa
The South Africa case study is part of the report Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS. It presents the aggregated data on both revenues and subsidies related to fossil fuels in South Africa. Read More -
Blog
This is how climate science went mainstream
Climate science has become mainstream... but it wasn't always this way. In the 1960s, worrying about our impact on the Earth was perceived as a niche pursuit. So how did we get to where we are today? Read More -
Report
Floating Treatment Wetlands and Plant Bioremediation: Nutrient treatment in eutrophic freshwater lakes
Allow us to explain why floating treatment wetlands are an innovative “natural infrastructure" option for effective biological treatment and removal of nutrients to help clean up algal blooms in surface waters. Read More -
Discussion Paper
IGF Case Study: Automation and Water-Saving Technologies
These case studies highlight the key emerging technologies that are being rolled out in the mining sector and their potential impacts on mining-rich countries. Case studies based on innovations in Australia, Mali and South Africa, focusing on two different types of technologies (namely automation and water-saving technologies) illustrate what the possible impacts could be and how governments are responding to those challenges. Read More