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Canadians Ready for Water Infrastructure Investment, and Natural Infrastructure Has a Key Role
New polling shows Canadians want urgent investment in water infrastructure and support natural infrastructure solutions.
Anchoring Sustainable Development in the UNIDROIT–ICC Instrument on International Investment Contracts
The UNIDROIT-ICC draft Instrument on International Investment Contracts is open for consultation, presenting a critical moment to embed sustainability.
Charting the Course
This report assesses three trajectories for Canada's industrial carbon price between 2030 and 2040.
Scaling Rural Distributed Renewable Energy in India
A practical framework to help states and distribution companies plan and scale grid-connected distributed renewable energy in rural India that supports India’s clean energy goals.
Turning Nature-Based Infrastructure Evidence Into Action
In 2025, the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre assessed projects across Asia, Africa, and South America, and contributed to securing funding for Cape Town's waterway restoration program.
What Policy-Makers Should Watch for in the Review of the Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework
Policy-makers need to know what the revised Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework can—and cannot—do.
Carbon Pricing in the Philippines
A report on six Philippine carbon pricing bills and one carbon rights bill, benchmarked against international experience.
June 2026 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
New data on oil and gas exploration from May 2026 finds that five countries awarded 39 new licences. If fully burned these could release an estimated 251 MtCO2.
From Subsidies to Sustainability
Examining how agricultural subsidy reform across sub-Saharan African countries can promote soil health, equity, climate resilience, and sustainability.
Navigating the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
A guide for exporters on navigating EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism costs and reporting from 2026 onward—with a focus on steel and aluminum.