Funding the Future: Enabling natural infrastructure through federal programs
IISD's Funding the Future webinar highlights how federal programs can better support nature-based solutions—and why doing so matters now more than ever.
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The race to adapt ancient wild rice practices in a changing environment
IISD's Vince Palace talks about IISD Experimental Lakes Area's efforts to grow wild rice in different environments.
Legally Sound Oil and Gas Phase-Outs
To combat climate change, the world needs to start phasing out fossil fuel production. But what if investors sue? Investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) claims allow fossil fuel companies to sue governments over phase-out policies, presenting a barrier to climate action. A recent IISD report offers guidance on how to approach fossil fuel phase-outs amid ISDS risks.
Why Linking EU and UK Emissions Trading Systems Is a Win–Win
Linking the EU and UK carbon markets will cut costs, boost trade, and strengthen climate goals—delivering economic and environmental benefits.
Hybrid Infrastructure for Urban Flood Risk and Climate-Related Hazard Management in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
Assessing flood resilience interventions in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, and their economic, social, and environmental benefits.
Building Climate Resilience Through Protected Areas
IISD hosted this webinar in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to unpack what protected areas are, the benefits they offer for both people and nature, and why they are a vital part of climate adaptation. The webinar also showcased real-world examples of how nature-based solutions, local community engagement, and climate adaptation efforts can work together to build more resilient ecosystems and livelihoods.
One Underestimated Threat to Biodiversity, and How We Can Invest Wisely to Overcome It
On International Day for Biological Diversity, Susan Sekirime explains why we must make stopping the spread of invasive alien species a priority.
Unpacking Intersectional Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation
This working paper introduces a proposed set of principles for applying intersectional approaches to climate change adaptation.
Sovereign Debt
Debt sustainability is essential to unlocking fiscal space to finance development goals, climate resilience, and biodiversity protection.
Revealed: UK development body still has $700m invested overseas in fossil-fuel assets
IISD's Natalie Jones says that while British International Investment (BII) has not breached its own climate guidelines, "The fact that fossil fuel investments remain on BII's books is not a good look for the organisation, bearing in mind its 2020 commitment to aligning its activities and investments with the Paris Agreement and the UK's 2021 policy to end all international public support for fossil fuels."