Tag: IISD

Sixteen years ago, the G7 made a commitment to phase out “inefficient” fossil fuel subsidies. Nine years ago, leaders agreed to do this by ...

The headlines these days seem to be filled with global catastrophes. From horrifying regional conflicts to cyber espionage, rampant inequality ...

Suddenly, the world wants to know more about tariffs. Google searches for “tariff” currently dwarf any previous records held by ...

The energy and digital transitions are driving unprecedented demand for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Projections indicate that ...

The ongoing proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the advisory opinion on the obligations of States in ...

Biodiversity credits offer a promising yet complex solution to close the global biodiversity funding gap by mobilizing private investment for ...

At the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), developed nations agreed to increase financial support for developing countries by committing ...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the highest judicial organ of the UN, is discussing one of the most important ...

Governments adopted Resolution 5/14 to launch negotiations on a treaty to address plastic pollution at the fifth session of the UN Environment ...

Government support for fossil fuels reached at least USD 1.5 trillion in 2023. This is the second highest annual total ...

As climate change intensifies, the world’s mountains face escalating threats. Glacier melting, declines in water availability, and increasingly frequent extreme ...

International environmental agreements (IEAs) have long played a central role in addressing global environmental challenges and managing shared natural resources. ...