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How Can We Work With Nature to Tackle Drought and Desertification?

Drought is one of the most devastating and pervasive challenges exacerbated by climate change. However, we can work to reduce its effects through nature-based solutions for land restoration and climate-smart agriculture.

Deep Dive June 14, 2024

NDCs, long-term strategies should include roadmap for fossil fuel producers: IISD

Analysis by policy think tank IISD shows that seven of the 20 largest fossil fuel producing countries make no mention of fossil fuel production in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and six others stated an intention to continue or increase production.

IISD in the news June 13, 2024

Report Calls on Fossil Fuel Producers to Map “Transition Away” in NDCs

With governments due to submit the next generation of NDCs in 2025 a new report identifies five elements countries should include to reflect the outcome of the global stocktake.

Press release June 13, 2024

Supercharging Grid Battery Deployment in South Africa

This webinar will provide a first look at new research on grid-located batteries in South Africa, exploring how the country can maximize benefits, minimize environmental and safety risks, and solve challenges to deployment.

Webinar June 12, 2024

South Africa urged to integrate successful global grid-battery strategies to support roll-out

South Africa should consider ways to replicate strategies employed in regions such as South Australia and California to facilitate an accelerated uptake of grid batteries, which a new IISD report states can be introduced to support grid stability and bolster the flexibility required to support variable renewables generation.

IISD in the news June 12, 2024

How South Africa can Improve Grid Battery Deployment to Unlock Economic and Security Benefits

South Africa can take action to boost the deployment of grid-located batteries through better understanding of the sector, co-operative planning, increasing access to finance, and supporting localized production, new research suggests.

Press release June 12, 2024

How the Transition Away From Fossil Fuel Production Can Be Included in New Climate Commitments and Plans

This report describes how countries can reflect the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) commitment to transition away from fossil fuels in their nationally determined contributions.

Report June 12, 2024

Watts in Store Part 2

Creating an enabling environment for grid battery deployment in South Africa while maximizing key benefits and minimizing social and environmental risks.

Report June 12, 2024

No New Fossil Fuel Projects: The logical first step in a transition to clean energy

Our experts propose a viable pathway to phase out fossil fuels, even when they are so embedded in people’s everyday lives, in the global economy, and in powerful political interests.

Insight June 11, 2024

Fisheries Subsidies: Back to the table

This series of two events focused on current WTO negotiations to conclude additional rules on fisheries subsidies.

Webinar June 10, 2024

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