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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.

Brief March 24, 2022

Why we must rethink the use of nitrogen fertilizers

As policy-makers weigh how to respond to the war in Ukraine and the related humanitarian crisis, a crucial consideration is how they can prevent a burgeoning hunger crisis from spiraling out of control.

Policy Analysis March 24, 2022

Nicole Jang

Person March 23, 2022

Women’s Voices in Climate Action: The power of visual storytelling

Organized by the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network and Lensational, this event explores the power of visual storytelling in bringing women’s voices into climate change adaptation planning processes.

Webinar March 23, 2022

Calls to ditch 'ecocide treaty' after failed reform efforts

Environmentalists and energy experts have been warning for years over an obscure trade deal that could lock Europe into decades of fossil fuel use.

IISD in the news March 23, 2022

Canada, U.K., U.S. Must Cut Oil and Gas 76% by 2030 to Keep 1.5° Alive, New Analysis Finds

Canada is one of 19 oil and gas-producing countries that must reduce production by three-quarters this decade and phase it out completely by 2034 to keep a 1.5°C climate future within sight, while allowing less wealthy, more fossil-dependent economies more time to catch up, according to a new analysis released this week by the United Kingdom’s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.

IISD in the news March 23, 2022

Countries Must Phase Out Oil and Gas Production—and Quickly

How fast do we need to phase out fossil fuels to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and safeguard our planet's future? A new report suggests a quicker timeline than many governments are planning.

Insight March 23, 2022

Oil and gas: UK and US among rich nations that must end drilling by 2034, report finds

The UK, US, Norway, Canada, Australia and the United Arab Emirates are among a list of high-income countries that must end production of oil and gas in the next 12 years to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, a new report has found.

IISD in the news March 22, 2022

Rich countries must stop producing oil and gas by 2034, says study

Rich countries must end all oil and gas production in the next 12 years, while the poorest nations should be given 28 years, to provide a fair transition away from fossil fuels, according to a study.

IISD in the news March 22, 2022

The Water and Sanitation Challenge

For universal access to water to become a reality, governments and private-sector service providers should adopt a human rights-based approach to ensure water and sanitation services are safe, available, accessible, affordable, and culturally acceptable.

Deep Dive March 22, 2022

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