The Energy Charter Treaty allows fossil fuel investors to sue EU member states before international arbitral tribunals to challenge climate mitigation measures. This legal mechanism is increasingly weaponized by the industry, IISD's Lukas Schaugg writes.
India is on track to achieve many of its 2030 clean energy goals but needs to step up government support measures to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind, electric vehicles, and green hydrogen, according to a new report.
This study estimates the cost gap for battery energy storage systems (BESSs), offshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV), electric vehicles (EVs), and green hydrogen (GH2) to inform government support.
Explore the ACCTS trade agreement and how it links climate policy with trade—covering fossil fuel subsidy rules, environmental goods, and eco‑labelling standards.
Join us for a panel at the Building Bridges conference in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the state-of-play of nature-based investments and the potential opportunities they present.
Many low-income countries have a low credit rating, if they have one at all. And they are now proposing changes to the rating system as part of global negotiations next year over finance for adapting to climate change.