April 2025 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
Last month, a total of 23 oil and gas exploration licences were awarded across five countries. Israel awarded licences with the largest volume of embodied emissions.
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Exploring Opportunities: Round table with Malagasy organic cocoa and Canadian businesses
IISD brought together policy officials, Madagascar’s organic cocoa producers and exporters, and Canadian buyers interested in supporting the organic market and enhancing trade to benefit producers and cooperatives.
U.S. and Europe set for clash on what "energy security" means
While European politicians seek to strengthen the link between clean energy and security, Trump officials are expected to push for more gas at a key summit in London. IISD's Farooq Ullah said that "fossil fuels have failed to deliver energy security" and "the clean energy transition is the best way to shield customers from these threats."
Cities in Transition
This research shows the critical role of urban planning to reduce emissions and build low-carbon, livable communities.
Seven Ways Fossil Fuel Subsidies Undermine Energy Security
Fossil fuel subsidies are often seen as a safety net, protecting consumers from rising energy prices. But do they actually help build long-term energy security? Our experts explain why this assumption might be deeply misleading.
SUNCASA | Turning trash into treasures along the Jukskei River
SUNCASA and its local partners in Johannesburg, South Africa, launched a unique initiative that blends environmental action with artistic expression in the heart of Alexandra Township. Led by environmental artist and scientist Hannelie Coetzee, local artists have turned waste carried by the Jukskei River into thought-provoking sculptures and litter traps to tackle flooding and pollution in the region.
Trade and climate change links require strengthening
While Vietnam is struggling with many challenges due to climate change, trade policy needs strong adjustments to encourage adaption, especially in directly affected areas such as agriculture and industry.
FfD4 Countdown: How Public Procurement Can Help Drive Sustainable Development
As discussions on financing for development intensify ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), an important policy tool often gets overlooked: public procurement.
Debt Relief for Resilience
The report introduces the Debt for Resilience (D4R) initiative, a new approach to debt relief for International Development Association–eligible countries that redefines current debt vulnerabilities as structural balance of payments pressures—rather than mere liquidity issues—offering targeted debt reduction and policy support to safeguard economic stability and enable long-term development investments.
FfD4 Countdown: A Watered-Down Proposal on Tax Expenditures Risks Undermining Countries’ Domestic Revenue Mobilization
Preferential tax treatments directly affect governments’ ability to fund sustainable development. At June’s Financing for Development conference, countries must commit to stronger oversight and reform of tax expenditures.