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A Guide to the Global Agreement to End Plastic Pollution
An insider's guide to global talks for a treaty to tackle plastic pollution from the Earth Negotiations Bulletin team.
What Does the First Global Stocktake Mean for the National Adaptation Plan Process?
This report summarizes the key messages on adaptation from the outcomes of the first global stocktake and provides recommendations and actionable steps on how countries can implement the decisions as part of their national adaptation plan (NAP) processes.
July 2025 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
Last month, governments across five countries granted 55 new oil and gas exploration licences, locking in reserves whose eventual combustion would unleash roughly 382.4 MtCO2.
Sustainable Asset Valuation of Waterway Rehabilitation in Cape Town, South Africa
This report analyzes the social, economic, and environmental value of restoring waterways in Cape Town.
A Roadmap for Negotiating the Protocols to the United Nations Framework Convention on Tax
This report outlines key challenges, ongoing efforts, and strategic recommendations for developing the protocols under the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UN FCITC).
Consumer Protection and E-Commerce
A policy primer on consumer protection issues in the digital marketplace, the evolution of consumer protection provisions in trade agreements, and key considerations for policy-makers in developing countries.
World Trade Organization Talks on Additional Fisheries Subsidy Rules
World governments are currently negotiating additional global disciplines to curb harmful fisheries subsidies. What new rules are being proposed?
State of Transition
Recommendations for how state-owned power companies (SPCs) can drive clean energy transition, drawing on four case studies from India, Indonesia, South Africa, and Viet Nam.
Guidance on Border Carbon Adjustment
A best practices guidance on border carbon adjustment.
Responsible Sourcing, Inclusive Impact: Cross-sector solutions for gender-responsive due diligence
Summary and highlights from a high-level session focused on gender-responsive due diligence in mineral supply chains.