Glasgow Climate Pledges at Risk From Investment Disputes
Promising climate pledges were announced at COP 26 last November, but new IISD analysis indicates that progress could be undermined by the Energy Charter Treaty.
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Indonesia Must Quadruple its Annual Renewable Investment Target
Indonesia should quadruple its annual investment target for new and renewable energy to over USD 8 billion by 2025, according to a new brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
The United Nations Environment Assembly’s Role as a Governance Architect
As the resumed Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) gets underway, what can we learn about its role as a coordinator and catalyst for international environmental action?
Indonesia's Energy Policy Briefing | February 2022
This edition of Indonesia's Energy Policy Briefing summarizes latest energy policy developments in Indonesia.
India's quest for solar energy may have adverse social, ecological effects
India increased its solar capacity 15-fold from 2014 to 2021, with solar power becoming a fast developing industry in the country as part of the renewable energy sector.
La evolución del petróleo cuestiona los objetivos climáticos (in Spanish)
La cotización del petróleo está disparada. Tanto, que ha alcanzado el nivel más alto desde 2014, por encima de los 100 dólares el barril de Brent (el de referencia en Europa). La tensión entre Ucrania y Rusia ha empujado más los precios en las últimas semanas, pero el también denominado oro negro lleva tiempo en rally: desde el mínimo que marcó al inicio de la pandemia (19,33 euros en abril de 2020) ha subido un 430%.
Indonesia aiming far too low to reach climate goals: Think tank
Indonesia should quadruple its annual investment target for new and renewable energy to more than US$8 billion by 2025 to reach energy transition goals, according to a new report published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Legal, Policy, and Institutional Innovations for Responsible Contract Farming
On February 25, 2022, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the Liberia Ministry of Agriculture, the MAP Liberia Land Platform, and the Willian N. Tolbert College of Agriculture and Forestry of the University of Liberia, in collaboration with the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), will hold an in-person workshop on responsible contract farming.
Salmon & BC floods – how to use those recovery dollars
November’s floods took a heavy toll on wild salmon and their habitats. How we decide to rebuild could affect wild salmon for generations.
Global Launch of the 2021 Progressing National SDGs Implementation Report
How openly did countries report progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in 2021? A global coalition of NGOs launches its latest watchdog report.