South Africa: Is a transition away from coal just around the corner?
In South Africa, coal has long been king, but emerging factors suggest the fossil fuel may soon be pushed off its throne.
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Dead Batteries Deserve a Second Life
Batteries should be recycled, so the valuable minerals therein—including cobalt and lithium—can stay in the economy.
[EN/FR] Training Workshop on Investment Treaties: Côte d’Ivoire / Atelier national de formation sur les traités d'investissement : Côte d’Ivoire
This training is designed for approximately 35 representatives from the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, specifically those who are involved in developing, negotiating or implementing investment treaties, as well as those that are engaged in investment promotion.
Prescribing the Right Medicine for India's Troubled Coal Sector
Instead of further subsidizing struggling coal infrastructure, India can begin to reallocate limited public funds to ensure a fair transition for workers and communities.
In Search of Just Transition: Examples From Around the World
What is a just transition? Essentially, it’s a balancing act.
[EN/FR] An immersion into two agricultural growth projects / Une immersion dans deux projets de croissance agricole
In this two-part exchange visit devoted to agricultural growth poles (“agropoles”) and agricultural corridors, IISD experts will join government representatives from 10 countries to examine how these types of projects work in practice, along with what challenges they have faced to date in their design and implementation.
NAP Global Network at NAP Expo 2019
NAP Expo is a global forum organized by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to promote peer learning and foster exchanges among stakeholders in order to advance the National Adaptation Planning (NAP) process.
What’s the Future of Sustainable Development Planning in Canada?
Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, countries like Canada have been developing their SDG implementation strategies and looking for linkages.
Public Procurement in Canada’s Trade Agreements
Imagine this: A municipality pledges to make all of its buildings carbon-neutral by 2050.
WTO Debate on Future of “Differentiation” Highlights Challenges
In March 2019, Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump announced Brazil will stop asking for certain types of treatment accorded to developing countries at the World Trade Organization.