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Sustainable Development in the Year of COVID-19
The global pandemic has brought challenges the likes of which this generation has never seen. But there have also been bright spots worth celebrating.
Confronting the Plastic Pollution Pandemic
Countries should carefully weigh the advantages and drawbacks of a proposed new global treaty on plastic pollution.
IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Panama
This report assesses Panama's mining laws, policies, and regulations and makes recommendations to the government.
Investment Treaty News (ITN), Volume 11, Issue 4, December 2020
Investment Treaty News (ITN) is IISD's flagship journal on international investment law and policy.
Canada’s Climate Ambitions Must Include a Resilient Agricultural Sector
It's encouraging to hear Canada commit to funding climate solutions in agriculture, but we are falling behind our peers in tackling emissions.
How Can Nature Play a Leading Role in Adapting to Climate Change?
Five key takeaways from Canada’s Action on Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation Roundtable Dialogue.
Unpacking India’s Electricity Subsidies: Reporting, transparency, and efficacy
This report brings together data on the state of electricity subsidies in India, covering all states and union territories.
Compensation Under Investment Treaties: What are the problems and what can be done?
In this brief, the authors explore the subject of compensation under investment treaties, as well as options for reform, drawing from their analysis in a related longer paper.
From Bananas to Palm Oil: Tracking the rise and performance of voluntary sustainability standards
Our researchers have drawn a few key conclusions after studying the sustainability potential for eight popular commodities — bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil, soybeans, sugar, and tea.
Did the Climate Ambition Summit Make Enough Progress?
Technically there was some movement, but a large gap remains between what is promised and what is necessary.