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Even if COP28 fails, it has changed the conversation on fossil fuels

Countries at the COP28 climate summit are still struggling to reach a deal on phasing out fossil fuels, but even having discussions on an end to the main cause of global warming is huge progress, say campaigners and researchers.

IISD in the news December 12, 2023

Sustainable Jobs Bill Inches Along Its Legislative Journey

After surviving a House of Commons filibuster by the Opposition Conservatives, Canada's green transition jobs bill has made its way back to the House of Commons for another vote.

IISD in the news December 12, 2023

New, stronger climate proposal released at COP28

A new compromise floated early Wednesday at United Nations COP28 climate talks called for the world to eventually wean itself off planet-warming fossil fuels in a global rallying cry stronger than proposed days earlier.

IISD in the news December 12, 2023

Guilbeault 'can't do it on his own': progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is "doing the best he can" to help Canada achieve its emissions reduction targets, but real progress on climate change will require consolidating responsibility across multiple federal departments, say environmental experts and advocates.

IISD in the news December 11, 2023

Countries Most at Risk Call Proposed Climate Agreement a 'Death Warrant'

Environmental groups and negotiators from countries that are most vulnerable to climate disasters assailed a draft of a final agreement, made public at the United Nations climate talks on Monday, that fell short of calling for a phaseout of fossil fuels.

IISD in the news December 11, 2023

Canada can get its banks out of fossil fuels before it's too late, and here's how

Climate change puts Canada's financial system at risk. By acting now, the government can send a clear signal to banks and investors about the future of finance in a changing climate.

IISD in the news December 11, 2023

Could 'just transition partnerships' drive change in Latin America?

Originally created by the G7 forum of major economies – outside of UN climate negotiations – Just Energy Transition Partnerships were born as a broad financing package to accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy sector in countries highly dependent on fossil fuels, particularly coal. JETPs seek to provide support, tools and access to international funding in order to accelerate the energy transition. They also aim to increase the ambition of the partner countries' nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement on climate change for 2030, and reaffirm their commitments to be carbon neutral by 2050.

IISD in the news December 11, 2023

'17 hours' to save climate conference as UAE publishes new COP28 outcome

Activists, climate-vulnerable nations and climate diplomacy experts have decried a new draft of the COP28 Global Stocktake, published less than 24 hours before the conference is due to end. Delegates at COP28 waited all day as the United Arab Emirates COP presidency continually delayed publishing the latest draft of the text, which sets out how countries are planning to drive forward climate action to close the gap between current policy and what is required for a good chance of limiting global warming to 1.5 C.

IISD in the news December 11, 2023

As UN talks collapse, the world has no plan to adapt to climate change

The United Nations climate summit in Dubai promises no shortage of drama in its final days — in part because negotiations over whether or not to phase out global fossil fuel use appear to have collapsed. One major goal of this year's conference, known as COP28, is a "global stocktake" documenting the world's climate progress and next steps on climate action. But as of Monday, any reference to ending oil and gas use had disappeared from the draft text, leading to widespread anger among climate advocates.

IISD in the news December 11, 2023

Fossil fuel phaseout — can we actually achieve it?

Hopes are high that COP28 could deliver a historic commitment to phase out fossil fuels. The science for why is clear. But do we have the money, technology, and indeed a roadmap to get there?

IISD in the news December 11, 2023