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Romania plans coal power exit by 2032

The Romanian government has confirmed it will shut down all of its coal power plants by 2032, with the lion’s share to go by 2025, as campaigners warn that investors in dozens of Europe’s coal plants enjoy protection under the controversial Energy Charter Treaty.

IISD in the news September 29, 2021

Building Bridges: Border carbon adjustment and the multilateral trading system

This session at the WTO Public Forum brought together leading policy experts to look at border carbon adjustments (BCAs), otherwise known as carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs).

Webinar September 28, 2021

Five Steps to a Fossil-free COVID Recovery for Every Government to Follow

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments have spent billions of dollars bailing out coal, oil and gas. Here’s how they can pivot to clean energy.

Insight September 28, 2021

IISD at the WTO Public Forum 2021

IISD continued its tradition of participating in the World Trade Organization’s (WTO's) largest outreach event, the Public Forum, in September 2021.

Conference September 28, 2021

The Air That Trees Breathe: Translating climate science into Ojibwe

Our freshwater scientists at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area, located on Treaty 3 Land, have been working with a group of Elders, language experts, and youth to translate research on mercury contamination and climate change into Ojibwe.

Insight September 28, 2021

Preparing for extreme weather

How should Canada prepare for the extreme weather events, floods and wildfires related to climate change? On September 23 The Globe and Mail convened a group of climate change experts and adaptation proponents to discuss how cities, communities and industries can become safer and more resilient.

IISD in the news September 28, 2021

Principles and Best Practice in Border Carbon Adjustment

Border carbon adjustment (BCA) is coming; it is no longer just a controversial hypothetical. What will it mean for the multilateral trading system?

Deep Dive September 27, 2021

Experts Warn of Coming Wave of Investor-State Arbitrations in Response to COVID-19 Measures

Arbitration experts predict a wave of investor-state arbitration disputes could be coming in response to the strict lockdown measures taken by most countries, and urge pre-emptive engagement by arbitration experts to build a common approach toward mediating disputes.

IISD in the news September 27, 2021

Linking Adaptation and Mitigation: Addressing Climate Change Through Integrated Responses

In this event, we will revisit why integrating adaptation and mitigation is needed, and explore how to identify and plan integrated and holistic actions that address climate change adaptation and emissions reduction for a healthy, resilient zero carbon future.

Webinar September 24, 2021

La famine sera-t-elle vraiment éradiquée dans dix ans? (in French)

La communauté internationale vise 2030 pour venir à bout de ce fléau mondial, relancé par la pandémie. Les dons affluent, mais le projet paraît bien ambitieux.

IISD in the news September 23, 2021

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