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Climate Finance for South Africa May Kick-start a New Fossil Industry — Gas

At COP 26, a group of developed countries announced plans to provide climate finance to help South Africa move away from coal — but a crucial question is how to ensure these funds do not help another fossil fuel industry take off.

Insight December 14, 2021

Canada's energy regulator criticized for not modelling a net-zero future

The federal agency tasked with projecting Canada's supply and demand of energy for the next few decades is drawing criticism for what's missing in its latest annual report: A roadmap for the sector to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

IISD in the news December 14, 2021

IGF Case Study: Mine Waste Management

These case studies review how legal frameworks on mine waste management are working and show how they align with leading international practice.

Brief December 14, 2021

IGF Case Study: Mine Water Management

Following an overview of important components of watershed management, the two case studies show how each jurisdiction has evolved and is making improvements.

Brief December 14, 2021

Sustainable Food Systems in Canada: Building a vision for IISD

IISD undertook an exercise to examine how and whether we could better engage on sustainable food systems in Canada.

Brief December 14, 2021

Impact of New Mining Technologies on Large-Scale and Artisanal Mining in Burkina Faso

This IGF New Tech New Deal case study of Burkina Faso examines labour and other impacts of new mining technology in large-scale and artisanal mining.

Report December 14, 2021

Impact of New Mining Technologies on Local Procurement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This IGF New Tech, New Deal case study of Democratic Republic of Congo examines the implications for local suppliers and policy options for governments.

Report December 14, 2021

The Paris Agreement’s New Article 6 Rules

The COP 26 climate negotiations in Glasgow led to the highly-anticipated conclusion of rules aimed to help put into practice the Paris Agreement's Article 6. What do these new rules mean and what can we learn from the past?

Deep Dive December 13, 2021

Biden halts federal aid to new fossil fuel projects overseas, with some exceptions

The Biden administration has ordered an immediate halt to new federal support for coal plants and other carbon-intensive projects overseas, a major policy shift designed to fight climate change and accelerate renewable energy worldwide.

IISD in the news December 11, 2021

Taking Stock of 2021: A to-do list for the WTO in the circular economy transition

This virtual event examines various concrete actions and future workstreams that could be taken at the World Trade Organization to support carbon neutrality and the transition to a circular economy.

Webinar December 10, 2021

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