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African Environmental Ministers Commit to Beyond GDP and Inclusive Wealth Measures

The 19th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment showed increasing interest and commitment from African leaders to explore measures that go beyond GDP to gauge progress.

Insight October 25, 2023

2023 Investment Policy Forum

The 15th Investment Policy Forum was held in Panama City, Panama, from October 25 to 27, 2023. The event was organized by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and hosted by the Government of Panama.

Conference October 25, 2023

IISD Next

IISD Next bridges the gap between youth who want to influence sustainable development policies and the nuances of how these policies are written.

Page October 23, 2023

Get Ready to Hack the World's Freshwater Laboratory

Want to hack one of the longest unbroken environmental datasets in the world?

Workshop October 23, 2023

Africa Steps Up to Reshape International Tax Rules

As new technologies, shifting demographics, and climate change affect the global economy, tax rules are getting reformed. African policy-makers are seizing the opportunity to push for a fairer system.

Insight October 20, 2023

Marco Guzzetti

Person October 20, 2023

Revisiting Tax Incentives as an Investment Promotion Tool: Q&A for investment policy-makers

Are tax incentives effective at attracting investment in developing countries?

Brief October 20, 2023

A climate mandate for Manitoba

With the arrival of a fresh government in Manitoba, there is an opportunity for the province to rejuvenate its efforts on climate change. With ministers set to receive their mandates, we ask: what would an ambitious climate plan look like for Manitoba? While the NDP ran on a campaign to improve health care and affordability—and Manitobans replied resoundingly—we must not lose sight of essential investments to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. Our health and wealth are directly linked to our natural environment that is put at risk by the climate crisis.

IISD in the news October 19, 2023

EU climate divisions give foretaste of fight looming at COP28

A hard-won deal on the European Union's negotiating stance for this year's U.N. climate talks has revealed regional rifts that anticipate global tensions at the COP28 summit. Diplomats from the 27 EU countries spent weeks debating their COP28 position before their climate ministers agreed on Monday to push for deals to phase out CO2-emitting fossil fuels, triple production of renewable energy and halt the building of coal power plants.

IISD in the news October 18, 2023

Ukraine's green transition to freedom

The green transition is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Ukraine, however, not only has to decarbonize, but must do so amidst a war. Despite it, the country is already rebuilding and discussions about greening the economy are vivid.

IISD in the news October 17, 2023

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