Eyes On the Finish Line at COP 29

As the UN climate talks enter their final days, remember to check out IISD’s?Inside COP 29 ?page?and bookmark the?IISD-ENB COP 29 page ?for the inside scoop?on the negotiations. On the ground in Baku, Earth Negotiations Bulletin's Jennifer Bansard explains the latest on the New Collective Quantified Goal .

Countries Fail to Reach Consensus on NAP Assessment

Countries did not reach consensus on the Assessment of Progress on the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process in Baku, with talks now due to resume in Bonn next year. Read our reaction .

How to Track Adaptation Progress: Key questions for the UAE-Belém work programme at COP 29

Thousands of indicators inform discussions advancing the Global Goal on Adaptation in Baku, as countries strive to better track collective progress on adaptation.?Emilie Beauchamp explains the complexity behind these talks and unpacks seven key questions that negotiating countries should address along the way.?

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What to Expect at Plastics INC-5

Negotiators from around the world will be heading to Busan for the final round of talks on an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution that?aims to build common ground between countries.?Earth Negotiations Bulletin team leader, Tallash Kantai, offers her insights .

What Drives Investment Policy-Makers in Developing Countries to Use Tax Incentives?

Josefina del Rosario Lago?and?Kudzai Mataba?discuss insights from the 16th Investment Policy Forum , focusing on the pressures faced by investment policy-makers in developing countries to rely on tax incentives?and exploring alternatives to using them as the primary tool for promoting investment.

UNEP and IGF Agreement Strengthens Collaboration

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the IGF signed a memorandum of understanding during the 20th?IGF Annual General Meeting . In the new agreement, the two partners solidified their commitment to work together and strengthen the environmental sustainability of minerals and metals management.

The WTO and Fisheries Subsidies: Where are we, exactly?

The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies marked a significant milestone for promoting sustainable development in the fisheries sector and was celebrated as a historic achievement. With WTO members still negotiating additional rules on fisheries subsidies, Tristan Irschlinger explores the current state of play .

Twilight Time for the ECT’s Sunset Clause

Two fresh wins for Spain against suits filed under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) could indicate that a recent EU statement ?rejecting all investment arbitration between its member states, including under the ECT’s contentious "sunset clause," is gaining traction, IISD’s Lukas Schaugg told FDI Intelligence .

How Women Are Leading Change in Sustainable Agriculture and Market Inclusion

Women across the globe are joining together and taking collective action to adopt sustainable agricultural practices. Hear from women farmers on the frontlines as they share how sustainable practices are driving access to high-value markets.

Open Call for Expressions of Interest

The NAP Global Network has launched an open call for developing countries to submit expressions of interest in receiving technical assistance to develop climate change adaptation investment plans.

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