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Promoting Synergies Between Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Through the National Adaptation Plan and National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Processes

This technical brief reviews the interconnections between biodiversity and climate adaptation and explores fostering synergies between the NAP and NBSAP processes.

Brief October 23, 2022

Georgia Exell

Person October 21, 2022

France Joins Netherlands In Leaving Energy Charter Treaty

The dominos continued to fall around the Energy Charter Treaty on Friday as France announced its withdrawal from the controversial pact, just days after the Netherlands issued a similar announcement.

IISD in the news October 21, 2022

UN chief Antonio Guterres criticises India for fossil fuel company payments

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has criticised India for paying fossil fuel companies subsidies and grants and warned the country over critical pollution levels. Mr. Guterres was speaking at Modhera, the country’s first entirely solar-powered village, in the western state of Gujarat, on Thursday, during the last leg of his three-day visit to India. “Instead of subsidising things, it is necessary to subsidise people,” the UN's top diplomat said.

IISD in the news October 21, 2022

Navigating Energy Transitions: Mapping the road to 1.5°C

This report aims to inform policymakers, investors, and companies on how to align with the goals of the Paris agreement, based on 1.5°C-consistent energy/climate pathways.

Report October 21, 2022

India's IT Sector Could be Vibrant, Dynamic Incubator for Innovation and R&D for Shared, Connected, and Electric Mobility Revolution: Amitabh Kant

The world’s finest IT sector of India could be a very vibrant and dynamic incubator for innovation and R&D for the shared, connected and electric mobility revolution which is going to happen in India, said Amitabh Kant, the present G20 Sherpa of India and former Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog.

IISD in the news October 20, 2022

Varying sustainability standards polarize vegetable oil market

We are now seeing a gradual shift in the global perception of palm oil, which had been blamed as the main driver of deforestation in the past, toward the more balanced view that other vegetable oils and commodities are equally responsible for contributing to climate change and deforestation.

IISD in the news October 19, 2022

EU To Forge Ahead With Energy Charter Treaty Modernization

The European Union is digging in its heels on modernizing the Energy Charter Treaty despite official word from the Netherlands that it will follow the lead of Italy, Poland and Spain in exiting the controversial pact, saying Wednesday that there are no plans for the European Union itself to withdraw.

IISD in the news October 19, 2022

IISD Joins Global Battery Alliance

IISD is pleased to announce that it has joined the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) as a non-profit member. The GBA is a public–private collaboration platform founded in 2017 at the World Economic Forum to help establish a sustainable battery value chain by 2030.

Statement October 19, 2022

IISD at the WTO's Trade and Environment Week 2022

IISD is participating in the 2022 edition of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade and Environment Week, taking place from October 17 to 21, 2022, both in-person in Geneva and online.

Conference October 17, 2022

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