Good COP, Bad COP: Reflections from a climate change conference
Stresses and worries after the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 24) in Katowice, Poland, comes to an end... but hope, too.
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Belief in Climate Change in the Age of Trump
Will more evidence affect climate action, or are we entering a new Dark Age characterized by willful ignorance? Scott Vaughan reflects as COP24 struggles to make the necessary progress.
ECOWAS to address gender parity in agriculture
In a bid to achieve the African Union Agenda 2030 and 2063, the ECOWAS Parliament launched an inter-parliamentary network with a focus on gender equality, investment in agriculture and food security.
Mining tax incentive could help lift industry out of doldrums
Government is investigating the introduction of tax measures in key sectors, but an OECD report shows incentives do not attract mining investment into developing countries.
G20 countries must speed up fossil fuel subsidy reforms
At every summit since 2009, G20 countries have reconfirmed this pledge [to phase out fossil fuel subsidies]. But in reality, they made very limited progress in delivering on it and in certain cases, progress has backslid.
#Canada should take a leaf out of Europe’s books when it comes to #SustainableEnergy future
The EU’s bioeconomy already accounts for 4.2% of its GDP; it contributes over €2 trillion in annual turnover and €621 billion in added value, and keeps over 18 million people employed, writes International Institute for Sustainable Development Bioeconomy Lead Richard Grosshans.
Do Voluntary Standards Stop Biodiversity Loss?
Protecting our biodiversity is a complex challenge many voluntary sustainability standards are trying to address. We look at their strengths and weaknesses.
Swap: Reforming support for butane gas to invest in solar in Morocco (French only)
An evaluation of the potential to reform butane subsidies in Morocco and use a portion of the savings to fund a transition to clean energy.
How IISD Is Contributing to Inclusive, Global Food Security
We are proud to announce the Canadian Food Security Policy Group (FSPG) recently confirmed IISD as an associate member.
Launch of ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security
Over 40 Parliamentarians from West Africa joined forces to create the ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security, which aims to foster inclusive and gender equitable agricultural investment.