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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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A Sliver of Light in a Controversial Nuclear Power Arbitration

A phase-out of nuclear power has triggered a controversial legal dispute with Vattenfall, a Swedish state-owned energy company, which operated and owned two nuclear reactors. The legal proceedings have so far been highly secrete, but that is changing with a decision to open up the hearings to the public. 
Insight October 10, 2016

Achieving the SDGs: Can we manage the pace?

The suite of global agreements adopted last year mostly focused on the coming 15-year period. So the question arises—can the intergovernmental community manage the pace necessary for success in the short time frame available? 
Insight October 7, 2016

Bayer Tightens Control Over the World’s Food Supply

Bayer recently succeeded in a US$ 66 billion takeover bid of Monsanto—the biggest deal this year. While the public wants competitive prices, innovation and choice, these mergers block all three.
Insight September 23, 2016

Private Sector Investments in Climate Risk Management in Uganda

This video highlights the role of private sector investments in climate resilient rice value chains in Uganda. It focuses on the experiences of Equator Seeds Limited and Centenary Bank in the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda.
Insight September 13, 2016

China's Exceptional Commitment to Green Finance

Today China is the unquestioned world leader in green finance, and it is using its example to inspire and impress other countries worldwide. And all of this has taken place in a remarkably short period of time. 
Insight September 4, 2016