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Health Sector Seeks Path to Greater Impact on Climate Policies–but Fossil Fuel Subsidies Block the Way

As health actors ramp up their game on climate change, in advance of the next UN Climate Conference (COP 29), the fact that global warming poses an "existential threat" to health has become almost cliché.

IISD in the news October 23, 2024

Brussels push to ban ECT disputes gains traction

Two arbitration victories for Spain under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) have sparked hopes that efforts to halt the intra-EU disputes that dominate claims under the controversial global pact are starting to bear fruit. Climate scholars, like IISD's Lukas Schaugg, believe the tribunal wins this month signal growing acceptance in international legal circles that EU investors cannot bring ECT claims against other member state governments.

IISD in the news October 22, 2024

Navigating Net-Zero: Policies to help Canadian industry compete

Presenting insights and policy recommendations from the Commission on Carbon Competitiveness, exploring how Canada can decarbonize key industries while maintaining global competitiveness.

Webinar October 22, 2024

Ngan Nguyen

Person October 22, 2024

Inside COP 29

On the final official day of COP 29, the Presidency’s new draft texts on key outstanding issues, including the new collective quantified goal on finance, were not well received.

Page October 22, 2024

Renewables, not fossil fuels, are Africa's best bet

IISD policy advisor Bathandwa Vazi writes that renewables provide a better avenue to address energy access than oil and gas.

IISD in the news October 22, 2024

The Triple-COP Year: What it means for nature

In 2024, the Rio Conventions on biodiversity, climate change, and desertification will have their negotiations in the same year. We take a look at the implications for nature.

Policy Analysis October 21, 2024

COP 16 | Can we have it all? Approaches to equitable and inclusive nature-based solutions aiming for climate resilience, gender equality and biodiversity net gain

This event will explore how to design and implement inclusive, equitable and biodiversity-positive nature-based solutions for adaptation.

Conference October 21, 2024

Carly Sikina

Person October 21, 2024

Selkirk leads by example using innovative and natural infrastructure in an ever-changing climate

An international organization's research into using natural infrastructure brought some of its members to Selkirk on Oct. 8 to tour the wastewater treatment plant and several other sites, including wildflower and tree plantings. IISD policy advisor Ashley Rawluk said Selkirk is a great place for others to learn from.

IISD in the news October 21, 2024

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