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COP 27 Side Event | Financing the Energy Transition: The dangers of fossil fuel subsidies and false solutions

This COP 27 official side event will provide insights into the trends, challenges, and opportunities associated with ending fossil fuel subsidies in across geographic regions.

Conference November 16, 2022

Many nations join India's call to phase down all fossil fuels

After India suggested a faster phase-down of all fossil fuels and not just coal, the proposal found support from other countries at the U.N. summit held in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, including the European Union and the U.K.

IISD in the news November 16, 2022

Fair and Equitable Treatment: Why it matters and what can be done

This policy brief presents the different types of FET clauses, the problems associated with its application, and the policy options available to policy-makers to preserve states' right to regulate and avoid ISDS claims.

Brief November 16, 2022

COP 27 Event | Global to Local: Innovative financing for scaling adaptation in Africa

The event will involve a panel discussion on frameworks, instruments, experiences, best practices, and capacity needs for African countries to develop and implement innovative and inclusive financing strategies for scaling up adaptation actions on the ground.

Conference November 15, 2022

COP 27 Side Event | Implications of 1.5°C Pathways for Gas Demand and Supply in Europe

Building on a new IISD report, this event will explore the implications of 1.5°C-aligned energy scenarios for phasing out gas consumption and production in Europe.

Conference November 15, 2022

COP 27 Side Event | Paris-Aligned Energy Modelling and Canada’s Climate Ambition

This event will present new research by the International Institute for Sustainable Development on feasible 1.5°C-aligned energy scenarios and their implications for various sectors to inform policy interventions.

Conference November 15, 2022

Germany bets on global green hydrogen economy

German development minister Svenja Schulze has announced that Germany will contribute €550 million ($572 million) towards a new global green hydrogen economy. Over time, the funding will rise to €2.5 billion as more money is provided by Germany's KfW Development Bank, according to Stefan Wenzel, state secretary in Germany's Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection.

IISD in the news November 15, 2022

Sustainable Asset Valuation of Land Restoration in Sodo District, Southern Ethiopia

This report presents a SAVi assessment that quantifies the social, economic, and environmental outcomes of assisted natural regeneration in Ethiopia.

Report November 15, 2022

COP27: Developed countries pushing 'loss and damage' talks in own direction

The organisation tasked with providing independent coverage of COP27 negotiations says it expects 'loss and damage' to dominate talks again this week. For the first time, financing for the damage already wrought on developing nations by climate change is being discussed at the annual UN climate summit. The International Institute for Sustainable Development's Earth Negotiations Bulletin has held a briefing at the halfway mark of the conference.

IISD in the news November 14, 2022

Strengthening the Geneva 2030 Ecosystem

This study undertakes a needs assessment for a cross-sector collaboration space in Geneva in which actors can share knowledge, resources, and activities for SDG implementation.

Brief November 14, 2022

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COP 27 Side Event | Financing the Energy Transition: The dangers of fossil fuel subsidies and false solutions

Many nations join India's call to phase down all fossil fuels

Fair and Equitable Treatment: Why it matters and what can be done

COP 27 Event | Global to Local: Innovative financing for scaling adaptation in Africa

COP 27 Side Event | Implications of 1.5°C Pathways for Gas Demand and Supply in Europe

COP 27 Side Event | Paris-Aligned Energy Modelling and Canada’s Climate Ambition

Germany bets on global green hydrogen economy

Sustainable Asset Valuation of Land Restoration in Sodo District, Southern Ethiopia

COP27: Developed countries pushing 'loss and damage' talks in own direction

Strengthening the Geneva 2030 Ecosystem