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Rich countries need to pay Global South at least US$209 billion annually to phase out fossil fuels: report

The United States and European Union have to deliver the bulk of the amount, as they have greater capacity and responsibility to do so, says the Civil Society Equity Review, a new study released at the COP28 climate summit.

IISD in the news December 7, 2023

COP 28 Side Event | Canadian Leadership on Oil and Gas Phase-Out

This COP 28 side event showcases progress to date on phasing out oil and gas production in Canada.

Conference December 6, 2023

COP 28 Side Event | Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Reconstruction of Built Environment After Conflicts and Disasters

In this COP 28 side event, international and Ukrainian experts will discuss frameworks, technologies, policies, and practical steps toward a sustainable reconstruction of infrastructure and built environment after conflicts and disasters.

Conference December 6, 2023

Could a feud over fossil fuels derail COP28?

For states most severely affected by climate change, the success of this COP will be measured not by the number of declarations and commitments hashed out at press conferences, but by a single achievement: a decision to curtail fossil fuel use and production within the coming years. But what exactly should be written down in the final text adopted at COP is a deeply contentious matter.

IISD in the news December 6, 2023

Strengthening Natural Infrastructure Through Public Policy

Highlighting efforts in public policy to strengthen nature-based solutions and opportunities in natural infrastructure.

Webinar December 5, 2023

Sustainability Standards Must Give Producers More Opportunities to Help Steer Their Agenda

Voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) have emerged and proliferated over the last 3 decades to help address social and environmental challenges associated with how we produce and consume food and goods. Many VSS-setting organizations (VSSSOs) in the agricultural sector seek to improve the livelihoods of producers—by which we mean farmers, farm workers, and factory workers—as part of their mandate. But to what degree do VSSSOs include the people they intend to help in the decisions that affect their lives? Studies suggest not nearly enough.

IISD in the news December 5, 2023

Feds and province veto offshore oil exploration in Nova Scotia

A licence to explore the offshore of Nova Scotia for oil and gas and restart fossil fuel activity there after years of dormancy was rejected Monday by the federal and provincial governments. The decision to reject the licence considers broader policy focused on "shared commitments to advance clean energy and pursue economic opportunities in the clean energy sector, which are beyond the scope of the board's regulatory purview," a joint statement said.

IISD in the news December 5, 2023

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