In February 2026, governments across three countries awarded six new oil and gas exploration licences, unlocking an estimated 43.3 MtCO₂ of potential end-use emissions.
South African municipalities receive less than 10% of the country’s climate finance, despite being responsible for delivering local infrastructure for the just energy transition, leaving a major funding gap, new research finds.
A semi-annual report delivering practical, data-driven analysis on carbon markets in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.
The bombs have been falling in the Middle East for a while, but a nondescript tea stall in Kolkata, capital of India's West Bengal state, is among those feeling the aftershocks rippling through Asia since the conflict began.
IISD and CRB have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance sustainable consumption in India, aligning industry action with national climate goals.
India has made significant strides in its energy transition, achieving 50 per cent of non-fossil electricity capacity five years ahead of its 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution target and adding 34.95 GW in 2025–26 alone. However, as renewable penetration increases, grid integration has moved from a future consideration to a central challenge in the next phase of the transition.
Tax disputes are increasingly being brought before investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) tribunals, undermining fiscal sovereignty and exposing governments to significant financial liabilities. The UN Framework Convention on Tax, currently under negotiation, offers a chance to stop this.
This submission to the EU’s consultation on its Arctic policy recommends that the European Union keeps its commitment to a moratorium on Arctic fossil fuels.