Shaping UNFCCC Negotiations
International Institute for Sustainable Development
The Earth Negotiations Bulletin team’s UNFCCC Submissions Tracker has been updated to include calls for input emerging from COP 29. Explore opportunities for stakeholders to give input to the UN climate change negotiations.
IISD Welcomes New Vice-President, Operations
IISD is excited to confirm Niki Coffin?as our new Vice President, Operations.?Niki brings over 16 years of experience in operational leadership to this role, with a strong background in the sciences. Based out of our Winnipeg, Manitoba, headquarters, she will focus?on ensuring our operations serve as a strong foundation for IISD, allowing us to pursue ambitious goals and meet new challenges, all while meeting the highest standards of excellence.
What Does Climate Change Adaptation Look Like in Action?
Nature-based solutions (NbS) for adaptation can address the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss and provide widespread benefits for human well-being and biodiversity. But what does this approach look like for the communities involved? From cultivating seaweed seeds to planting hurricane-resistant trees, here are nine locally driven ideas.
Why Does Debt Matter for Sustainable Development and Climate Action?
With trillions needed for climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals, effective debt management is key. Anahí Wiedenbrüg, Debt Lead at IISD, discusses the challenges and opportunities for developing countries to leverage debt to respond to their development and climate-related investment needs.
IISD's Best of 2024
With 2024 in the rearview mirror, we reflect on?wins for global sustainability?and reveal our most-read?articles?and?publications?of the year.
New EU Commission Must Stop Fossil Fuel Industry’s Climate Policy Hijacking
The new EU Commission must protect Europe’s energy transition by tackling the Energy Charter Treaty’s “sunset clause.”?This can be done with binding neutralizing agreements—both within the bloc and with the United Kingdom—IISD’s Lukas Schaugg writes in Euractiv.
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Breaking Free From ISDS
The investor-state dispute settlement system threatens climate action and local communities. IISD contributed to this Inside Climate News long read, also published in Canada's National Observer, on how countries across the world are turning away from the outdated model and tackling challenges in breaking free from the regime.
Designing Effective BCAs
As more countries consider adopting border carbon adjustments (BCAs), their design will determine their global impact. Watch Aaron Cosbey explain the key challenges, potential implications, and why international cooperation is essential for success.
Strengthening the Alignment Between NAPs and NDCs
The nationally determined contribution (NDC) update in 2025 is an important opportunity to strengthen alignment with the national adaptation plan (NAP) process. To seize this opportunity, the NAP Global Network’s experts outline practical steps, guiding questions, and examples of good practices from countries on how to enhance the alignment between these two complementary processes for more effective, inclusive adaptation.
Webinar | Addressing Climate Change and Nutrition
As part of the Climate Change and Health Forum, IISD experts will?discuss the global-level linkages between climate change and nutritional and health outcomes in children. During the event, the new SAVi report on Climate-Smart Agriculture in Ethiopia will be launched. Book your place.
Advancing Gender-Responsive NAP Processes
On January 29, our experts will share their analysis of how gender has been integrated into countries’ NAPs. Register here to follow the discussions at the launch of our?report, Advancing Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: State of Play and Promising Examples.
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1 个月Hoping UNFCCC change Negotiations create all stakeholder deep concern: What if the key to a sustainable future wasn’t just policy—but the courage to unite voices from every corner of the world? Imagine a global movement where operational excellence meets inclusive climate strategies, where innovative financial solutions empower developing nations, and where communities reclaim their power by driving climate adaptation from the ground up. A sustainable future demands more than ideas—it requires bold leadership, collaboration, and the dismantling of barriers that prevent real progress. From strengthening the alignment between national adaptation plans and climate commitments to resisting corporate influence in climate policy, the path forward lies in shared responsibility and decisive action. This is a call for changemakers, policymakers, and global citizens alike: Let us rise together, breaking free from outdated systems, amplifying diverse voices, and transforming collective hope into measurable impact. The future of global resilience depends not just on agreements—but on a movement of unity, empathy, and unwavering action.
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1 个月NEW MODEL TO FINANCE CLIMATE PROTECTION PROJECTS FOR AFRICA & POOR COUNTRIES Barbados has completed the world’s FIRST Debt-for-Climate conversion. This groundbreaking partnership between the Inter-American Development Bank, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Green Climate Fund will help finance enhanced water resource management, making the country more climate-resilient without adding to its existing debt burden. Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley shared with me what this means for the everyday Barbadian but also the promising precedent set for sustainable development strategies that prioritize environmental resilience for the region. Watch the entire Interview here : https://lnkd.in/eyCtsiRn #Barbados #ClimateCrisis #ClimateResilience #MiaMottley