The International Court of Justice has delivered its much-anticipated advisory opinion on states’ obligations to tackle climate change, confirming that international law requires states to prevent significant harm to the climate—and failure to do so can trigger legal responsibility.
Liliana Rojas-Suarez and Ignacio Albe highlight how U.S. tariffs impact Latin America while underscoring that China's policy reaction and economic health may present an even greater challenge for the region’s growth and stability.
The IGF's new toolkit offers practical guidance on when and how governments can use ring-fencing rules, drawing on the experiences of resource-rich countries.
This report summarizes the key messages on adaptation from the outcomes of the first global stocktake and provides recommendations and actionable steps on how countries can implement the decisions as part of their national adaptation plan (NAP) processes.
Last month, governments across five countries granted 55 new oil and gas exploration licences, locking in reserves whose eventual combustion would unleash roughly 382.4 MtCO2.
IISD Next is a global initiative that empowers thousands of young people to meaningfully engage in sustainable development policy. Here are just three of their stories.