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Food Systems and Agriculture: What’s on the menu for COP 28?

Our agriculture expert Claire McConnell explains the importance of food systems transformation in addressing climate change and how can it be achieved, particularly within the context of COP 28.

Explainer November 8, 2023

IGF 19th Annual General Meeting

This event will focus on sharing mining benefits in the energy transition. It will be held on November 7–9, 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Conference November 7, 2023

Natural gas is a dying commodity, and Canada needs to stop supporting it

If governments around the world maintain the status quo in terms of energy policies, we’ll see peak global demand for coal, oil and gas before 2030 – and clean technologies will play a much stronger role. That's according to the latest analysis from the International Energy Agency, which recently released its annual World Energy Outlook, or WEO, report. For Canada, the IEA research confirms it's time for governments to heed the signals and end public support to the fossil fuel industry. This includes eliminating subsidies for liquefied natural gas expansion across the country.

IISD in the news November 7, 2023

Small lakes, big studies: what Ontario's experimental lakes area teaches the world about water

Deep in northwestern Ontario is a collection of 58 small, pristine lakes where, for the past half century, scientists worried about water have gathered to take their laboratory outside. This is the world's largest outdoor experimental freshwater research facility, allowing scientists to develop invaluable long-term data about the effects of pollutants, clean-up processes and climate change on a finite resource.

IISD in the news November 7, 2023

How Rishi Sunak’s new oil and gas plans will affect energy bills and net zero

The King's Speech is set to include a bill that will allow new licences for oil and gas projects to be awarded annually. Rishi Sunak claims new licences for drilling in the North Sea will improve our energy security, while still allowing Britain to meet its net zero ambitions. But campaigners argue that encouraging new oil and gas exploration sends out a bad message to the world and will contribute to global warming.

IISD in the news November 6, 2023

Why Supporting Food Systems and Protecting Biodiversity Need to Go Hand in Hand

Phasing out or repurposing incentives harmful to biodiversity is critical for sustainable development. What can we learn from existing efforts in the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil?

Deep Dive November 6, 2023

Determining the Price of Minerals: A transfer pricing framework

Practical guidance to support developing countries in accurately pricing mineral sales for the purposes of revenue collection.

Report November 3, 2023

How energy transition affects jobs

Concrete analysis of job impacts is needed to inform efforts for a just transition. Now, a study finds that decarbonizing US electricity generation will create jobs, but with uneven distribution among states, industrial sectors and skill needs.

IISD in the news November 2, 2023

Hackathon encourages collaboration, communication

On Oct. 23, the International Institute for Sustainable Development's Experimental Lakes Area launched its 2023 Hackathon at the University of Winnipeg, an exercise in environmental problem-solving for students and "nerds" of all technical expertise, which runs until Nov. 6. Teams of hackers, working virtually, will attempt to resolve problems related to the geographical scale of research, guideline limitations, and more—but each issue always circles back to improving freshwater lab work and monitoring across the country.

IISD in the news November 1, 2023

Integrating Gender Equality and Mine Closure: Actions for governments

Report on how mine closure and gender equality intersect and how governments can ensure closure practices and policies integrate gender considerations.

Report November 1, 2023

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