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The Global Stocktake Needs to Send a Strong Message on Adaptation

Concluding at COP 28, the inaugural global stocktake sheds light on our collective progress toward reaching the Paris Agreement’s goals. What signals should it send to countries to strengthen adaptation and resilience in the next 5 years?

Insight November 21, 2023

Burning Billions: Record public money for fossil fuels impeding climate action

This briefing provides the latest evidence on how the world is aligning public financial flows with the need to reduce GHG emissions.

Report November 21, 2023

If Not Now, When? Ambitious energy package is a must at COP 28

As COP 28 approaches, all eyes are on the energy sector. Amidst a striking 91% of global carbon dioxide emissions originating from fossil fuels in 2022, the world is watching for an ambitious energy transition package at this year’s UN Climate Conference in Dubai.

Insight November 20, 2023

A Sustainable Asset Valuation of a Bus Rapid Transit System in Bandung, Indonesia

This report presents the economic valuation of a planned Bus-Rapid Transit system in Bandung, Indonesia, including investment costs, added benefits, and avoided costs.

Report November 17, 2023

Juliet Perry

Person November 16, 2023

Proposed amendments to Bill C-50: The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act

These proposed amendments outline how the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act can be strengthened to be more inclusive, accountable, and climate aligned.

Brief November 16, 2023

More investment in natural infrastructure could lead to 25% more jobs and 16% growth in GDP for Prairies: New report

Natural infrastructure contributes over CAD 4 billion annually to the economy of Canada's Prairies, as well as tens of thousands of jobs. There's still room for growth: more investment can build greater resilience to droughts, floods, fires, and other severe weather impacts—many of which afflicted the region this summer—as well as increase jobs and GDP.

Press release November 15, 2023

Training Workshop on Promoting Agricultural Cooperatives in Cambodia: The role of voluntary sustainability standards and responsible contract farming

This workshop provided training and guidance on how various policy and legal tools can support agricultural cooperatives in Cambodia and address some of the challenges they face.

Workshop November 14, 2023

Natural Infrastructure and Prairie Prosperity

The natural infrastructure sector contributes billions to the Prairie-wide economy and creates jobs. More investment is needed.

Report November 14, 2023

COP28 host UAE to extract nearly 40 billion barrels of oil and gas over 70 years

COP28 host the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has plans in place to extract 38 billion barrels of oil and gas between now and 2085–with significant further reserves that could also be extracted in that time. If all oil producing nations followed such a strategy, the world's carbon budget for 1.5 C would be exceeded many times over.

IISD in the news November 13, 2023

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