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2021 IGF Annual Report
The 2021 IGF Annual Report includes highlights of the Secretariat's work serving its 79 member countries with a focus on key outputs, events, and other activities.
The State of Play for Sustainable Development in the Joint Statement Initiative on Investment Facilitation for Development
This paper examines the ways in which negotiations under the JSI on Investment Facilitation for Development consider sustainable development aspects.
IGF Case Study: Regulatory Continuous Improvement
This IGF case study describes the new audit function to evaluate the effectiveness of the mining regulatory framework in British Columbia.
Introduction to Adaptation in the Global Stocktake
This NAP Global Network brief seeks to demystify the Global Stocktake process under the Paris Agreement and explain how it could strengthen adaptation ambition at the global level.
In Search of a Triple Win
This brief assesses the likely poverty and inequality impacts of energy policies captured in the Energy Policy Tracker.
State of Sustainability Initiatives Review: Standards and Investments in Sustainable Agriculture
This SSI report shows that sustainability standards can reduce financial risks and promote sound business practices to catalyze investment in sustainable agriculture.
Gas Pressure: Exploring the case for gas-fired power in South Africa
The report analyzes the need for gas-fired power in South Africa, including risks, alternatives, and timeframes for decision making.
Guidebook on the Management and Financing of Soil Rehabilitation Projects in China
Drawing on best practices worldwide in funding environmental rehabilitation, this guidebook explores innovative design and the use of financial mechanisms to finance and manage soil remediation projects.
Submission to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on Investment Agreements and Climate Change
Submission to the OECD's public consultation on redesigning investment treaties in response to the climate crisis, contributed by CIEL, ClientEarth, and IISD.
Phaseout Pathways for Fossil Fuel Production Within Paris-Compliant Carbon Budgets
New research by the Tyndall Centre shows how fast oil and gas production should be phased out in different countries to remain consistent with the Paris goals.