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The Hidden Clauses That Can Hinder Tax and Investment Policy Reform

Stabilization clauses should no longer automatically be included in contracts between states and investors. If they are, they should, at a minimum, build on the latest international standards on stabilization to avoid being a barrier to sustainable development.

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November 22, 2024

Advancing Gender Equality and Human Rights at COP 29: Why intersectionality matters

There has been resistance to integrating intersectionality language in UNFCCC discussions, but Angie Dazé explains why it is a key step toward climate justice.

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November 4, 2024

How Indonesia's Incoming President Can Advance the Transition to Clean Energy

With Prabowo Subianto inaugurated as Indonesia’s President, speculation abounds about the new administration’s commitment to the clean energy transition and climate targets, given Prabowo’s positioning as the “continuity candidate.” The question is, what, exactly, will be continued?

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October 18, 2024

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China's Low-Carbon Revolution

Since the US election, many are speculating about the ascendancy of Beijing as a global leader both on trade and climate policy. In reality, however, China had been moving forward on a comprehensive climate mitigation and adaptation pathway well before the US election.
Insight November 25, 2016

Tracking Adaptation: Linking research, policy and action

Improving our ability to measure adaptation progress is not only a key component of transparency and accountability for new political commitments and emerging funding, but it is also necessary to foster effective adaptation through ongoing reflection and learning. 
Insight November 17, 2016

Adaptation at COP 22

For many years, adaptation was a secondary concern in international climate negotiations.
Insight November 8, 2016