Cities in Transition
This research shows the critical role of urban planning to reduce emissions and build low-carbon, livable communities.
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Seven Ways Fossil Fuel Subsidies Undermine Energy Security
Fossil fuel subsidies are often seen as a safety net, protecting consumers from rising energy prices. But do they actually help build long-term energy security? Our experts explain why this assumption might be deeply misleading.
SUNCASA | Turning trash into treasures along the Jukskei River
SUNCASA and its local partners in Johannesburg, South Africa, launched a unique initiative that blends environmental action with artistic expression in the heart of Alexandra Township. Led by environmental artist and scientist Hannelie Coetzee, local artists have turned waste carried by the Jukskei River into thought-provoking sculptures and litter traps to tackle flooding and pollution in the region.
Trade and climate change links require strengthening
While Vietnam is struggling with many challenges due to climate change, trade policy needs strong adjustments to encourage adaption, especially in directly affected areas such as agriculture and industry.
FfD4 Countdown: How Public Procurement Can Help Drive Sustainable Development
As discussions on financing for development intensify ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), an important policy tool often gets overlooked: public procurement.
Debt Relief for Resilience
The report introduces the Debt for Resilience (D4R) initiative, a new approach to debt relief for International Development Association–eligible countries that redefines current debt vulnerabilities as structural balance of payments pressures—rather than mere liquidity issues—offering targeted debt reduction and policy support to safeguard economic stability and enable long-term development investments.
FfD4 Countdown: A Watered-Down Proposal on Tax Expenditures Risks Undermining Countries’ Domestic Revenue Mobilization
Preferential tax treatments directly affect governments’ ability to fund sustainable development. At June’s Financing for Development conference, countries must commit to stronger oversight and reform of tax expenditures.
Evolving Standards on Stabilization: New norms, practical insights, and emerging risks
Webinar for policy-makers and other stakeholders interested in learning about the evolution of the norms and standards on stabilization and how to adapt.
Why Now is the Best Time to Reform Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Q&A with Vance Culbert, IISD Senior Policy Advisor & Manager of the Secretariat for the Coalition on Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Incentives Including Subsidies (COFFIS).
How Poilievre's Energy Policies Could Cost Canada Money
The industrial carbon tax incentivizes companies to lower emissions. Losing it could hinder trade.