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COP 28 Side Event | Accelerating Impact: Implementing learning in climate change adaptation policy

This panel will bring together governments from Commonwealth countries to examine what governments and other actors have learned from implementing climate adaptation in the context of NAP processes, the factors that drove or contributed to learning, and challenges in knowledge.

Conference December 2, 2023

COP 28 Side Event | Gender-Responsive Adaptation Action: Progress in NAP processes

This session will provide an update on the progress made in mainstreaming gender considerations into NAP processes globally. It will also showcase the efforts of three francophone countries supported by the NAP Global Network—Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti, and Senegal—to address gender inequalities through adaptation action.

Conference December 1, 2023

COP 28 Side Event | Financing the Future: How should big banks respond to the climate crisis?

How should big banks respond to the climate crisis and what is the role of COP 28 and national governments in regulating the banking sector? This COP 28 side event will explore opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned.

Conference December 1, 2023

COP28: Energy transition may cut oil-producing states' revenue by 60%

More than 20 countries dependent on oil and gas revenues could see these sources of funds cut in half by the transition to clean energy. Such an outcome could have disastrous consequences for workers and governments in these "petrostates" without international support to help manage the transition away from fossil fuels.

IISD in the news December 1, 2023

Emirates Leaders Declaration at COP 28 an Important Step in Advancing Resilient Food Systems

IISD welcomes the Emirates Leaders Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action announced today at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28).

Statement December 1, 2023

COP 28 Side Event | Strategic Communications for NAP Implementation: Lessons from three francophone countries

This session will feature the experiences of three francophone countries—Central African Republic, Haiti, and Madagascar—in disseminating and promoting their NAP documents by using creative and strategic approaches to craft engaging key messages and target audiences through diverse channels.

Conference December 1, 2023

The Proposed Foreign Pollution Fee Act

This analysis delves into the Foreign Pollution Fee Act, expressing concerns about its complexity, excessive discretionary power, and a perceived emphasis on geopolitics over global climate protection.

Commentary December 1, 2023

Climate crisis: The 1.5C threshold explained

In any conversation about climate change, the figure "1.5C" is rarely far from the discussion. But when people talk about "1.5C," what do they really mean? How do we measure it? And where did the figure come from? Is it the right target to be aiming for? And if we overshoot it, will we be able to come back below 1.5C again? Ahead of the climate summit in Dubai, we take a look at some of the questions around this key climate change figure.

IISD in the news November 30, 2023

COP 28 Side Event | Aligning Infrastructure Investment for a Net-Zero and Resilient Asia

This virtual event, part of OECD's COP28 Pavillion, will focus on how infrastructure improvements in Asia can help to meet net-zero targets.

Conference November 30, 2023

Producer Inclusion in Voluntary Sustainability Standard Governance

This report analyzes the extent to which producers are included in the governance of agricultural standards and recommends ways for standard-setting organizations to give producers opportunities to help steer their course.

Report November 30, 2023