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Removing a Fossil Fuel Subsidy Is a Means, Not an End—The transition is the point

COFFIS is an international coalition working to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. Kim Solberg, part of the team that founded COFFIS, sits down to explain what made it possible—and why, in her view, a subsidy can only be removed as part of the wider transition it's meant to serve.

Deep Dive July 31, 2026

UNCCD COP 17 Media Briefing by Earth Negotiations Bulletin

Earth Negotiations Bulletin will provide an "on background" media briefing on key issues to watch at UNCCD COP 17 in Mongolia.

Webinar July 30, 2026

July 2026 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor

Last month, global awarded oil and gas exploration acreage stood at around 354,000 square kilometres, a territory that’s roughly the size of Germany.

Newsletter July 30, 2026

The State of Border Carbon Adjustments 2026

This report summarizes the main developments in the border carbon adjustment space, both at the national and multilateral levels.

Report July 30, 2026

Industrial Policy for the Battery Age

Analysis of industrial policy, trade, and sustainability in electric vehicle battery value chains across emerging economies.

Report July 30, 2026

A Turning Point for Digital Trade Policy

A report on the expiry of the World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium at the Fourteenth Ministerial Conference, the unresolved questions of scope and definition, and what the emerging landscape of customs duties commitments means for developing economies.

Report July 29, 2026

Updates to UN Tax Standards Better Protect Revenues for Resource-Rich Countries

Recent revisions to the UN Model Tax Treaty could give resource-rich countries stronger tools to protect revenues from cross-border activities. The changes are the result of years of negotiations and technical work by governments, tax experts, and organizations, including the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), and mark a real step toward making sure that mineral-rich countries capture a fair share of revenues from their natural resources.

Success story July 28, 2026

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