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Enhancing Biodiversity Co-Benefits From Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation in Practice

By sharing promising practices and lessons learned, these case studies seek to inform and inspire adaptation practitioners and planners to help ensure that biodiversity co-benefits are captured throughout the lifetime of a project.

Report November 30, 2023

Canada's fossil fuel industry is banking on carbon capture to lower emissions. Is it a viable solution?

Fossil fuel companies in Canada have made carbon capture a key part of their pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The idea is to minimize the amount of carbon that ends up in the atmosphere, while continuing to extract more oil and gas. But is that realistic? Here is a closer look at the technology, where it is being used in Canada, and how it could play into the pivotal climate talks that begin Thursday in Dubai.

IISD in the news November 29, 2023

Saumya Jain

Person November 29, 2023

Farooq Ullah

Person November 29, 2023

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in a Changing World: Navigating the energy transition and safeguarding investors

This case study examines the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as one of the important players in a Paris-aligned transition.

Brief November 29, 2023

A Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of the Uchkuduk-Kazakhstan Border Highway, Uzbekistan

This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment is a comprehensive analysis of the costs and benefits of a proposed highway project in Uzbekistan.

Report November 29, 2023

Parental Leave Policies in the Mining Sector

An in-depth look at international and national parental leave frameworks and policies across 12 countries.

Brief November 29, 2023

Assessing National Oil Companies' Transition Plans: An essential tool for banks, investors, and regulators

This brief offers guidance to investors, banks, standard setters, and governments on how national oil companies can enhance their low-carbon transition plans in line with the Paris Agreement.

Brief November 29, 2023

Unpacking Carbon Capture and Storage: The technology behind the promise

Many fossil fuel-producing countries are placing big bets on carbon capture and storage to cut emissions. This article takes a closer look at the feasibility, costs, and risks associated with carbon capture and storage to shine a light on why it doesn't live up to its reputation as a definitive solution.

Explainer November 28, 2023

The fossil fuel phrases that countries will fight over at the upcoming COP28

Getting the world off greenhouse gas-spewing fossil fuels is a key part of global climate negotiations. But whether those fossil fuels are "unabated," and where we need to phase them "down" or phase them "out," are expected to cause fierce debate at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference.

IISD in the news November 28, 2023