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Navigating Global Sustainability Standards in the Mining Sector
This brief examines the latest developments and trends in responsible mining standards and voluntary sustainability initiatives.
Leveraging Digital Infrastructure for Mining Community Resilience
This report explores the socio-economic impacts and potential of new technologies in the mining sector.
Unlocking Supply Chains for Localizing Electric Vehicle Battery Production in India
This study aims to highlight the key supply chain barriers in localizing electric vehicle (EV) battery cell manufacturing in India. It summarizes consultations with 12 companies, as well as experts and policy-makers, to determine the crucial challenges and opportunities in localizing battery manufacturing in India.
Tracking Progress on the Integration of Nature-Based Solutions and Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in National Adaptation Plan Processes
This report assesses how countries have integrated nature-based solutions (NbS), ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and biodiversity considerations into their national adaptation plan (NAP) documents.
Understanding Green Climate Fund Support for Adaptation Planning
This report examines the approved proposals to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) from developing countries for support in formulating national adaptation plans and related national adaptation planning activities.
Addressing Liquidity Challenges: A conceptual framework
A conceptual framework for addressing liquidity challenges in sovereign debt.
The Chemical Analysis of Fresh Water (Third Edition)
This publication describes the protocols used in the IISD Experimental Lakes Area Analytical Service Laboratory for the measurement of chemical constituents in freshwater samples.
How Can World Trade Organization Rules and Flexibilities Promote Food Security in Least Developed Countries?
Least developed countries (LDCs) need more investment in agriculture to increase their agricultural productivity and promote their food security. Existing World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and flexibilities on agricultural domestic support can help. New WTO rules and flexibilities can also help LDCs attract more private investment to increase their agricultural productivity and promote their food security.
Capping Potential Blowouts
This policy brief argues that the oil and gas emissions cap is necessary but cautions that some of its compliance flexibilities may amount to a critical weakening.
Credit Check
Debunking the myth that Canada can get credit under Paris Agreement Article 6 for its clean energy liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.