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Cop26: Eamon Ryan calls for 'rulebook' on emissions commitments

The Cop26 summit will generate significant momentum for climate actions across the globe if a detailed and precise rulebook on implementing the landmark Paris agreement emerges from Glasgow this week, Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan has said.

IISD in the news November 8, 2021

National Oil Companies and Climate Change: Insights for Advocates

This briefing proposes how climate and development advocates can influence the "hidden half" of the global oil industry: national oil companies

Brief November 8, 2021

COP 26 Halfway Point Webinar

Midway through the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, join the Earth Negotiations Bulletin team to analyze the progress made and what hurdles remain.

Webinar November 7, 2021

Climate change will force small towns to make tough decisions – but small budgets mean minimal options

For generations, the waterfront in Liverpool, N.S., has been a gathering place. There you'll find the tourist bureau, Centennial Park, a statue of local hero and boxing champion Tiger Warrington, the local brewery, a small farmers' market, and 125 parking spaces serving downtown businesses. But all of it is threatened by rising sea levels, and this small town is waving a white flag.

IISD in the news November 7, 2021

COP 26 | Engaging Citizens in Climate Adaptation through Creative Communications

In this session, our experts will showcase the outcomes of two projects that IISD and the NAP Global Network supported to foster innovative and creative ways to communicate the climate crisis through images: Next Season and Lensational.

Conference November 5, 2021

COP 26 Side Event | Accelerating Adaptation Through Valuation of Nature-Based Infrastructure

On Friday, November 5, 2021, visit the Global Environment Facility (GEF) pavilion at COP 26 to learn more about an exciting new initiative on valuing nature-based infrastructure to support climate adaptation.

Conference November 5, 2021

COP26 : pourquoi la France n'a pas rejoint l'accord de non-financement des énergies fossiles à l’étranger d'ici 2022 (in French)

Dix-neuf pays ont annoncé vouloir arrêter d'ici la fin de l'année prochaine les financements à l'étranger de projets d'énergies fossiles sans techniques de capture de carbone. Mais la France n'en fait pas partie.

IISD in the news November 5, 2021

COP 26 Side Event | How Can Public Money Contribute to a Clean Transition?

A COP 26 European Union Side Event, this virtual session hosts three panels on how governments can contribute to the clean transition.

Webinar November 4, 2021

Fossil fuel subsidies a sore point for OECD and IEA climate change hopes

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and International Energy Agency (IEA) have warned nations against raising government support for fossil fuels in the face of rising energy prices or as a measure to address the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

IISD in the news November 4, 2021

Canada to stop financing fossil fuel projects abroad

The federal government announced Thursday morning it will cut subsidies that help oil and natural gas companies operate and expand outside the country by the end of next year.