Why the Cost of Carbon Capture and Storage Remains Persistently High
New analysis explores if carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an economically viable solution for emissions reduction in Canada’s oil and gas sector.
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IGF Case Study: Environmental and Social Impact Assessments in Mining Legal Frameworks
This publication contrasts the legal frameworks for environmental and social impact assessments in three mineral-rich jurisdictions.
Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: Maximizing the impact of targeted gender analyses
Reflecting on the gender analyses conducted in nine countries to inform their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes, this webinar aims to demonstrate the value of targeted gender analysis in promoting gender-responsive adaptation planning and action.
Building a Net-Zero World: How U.S. Finance Can Strengthen Clean Energy Manufacturing Abroad
The world needs to rapidly expand and diversify clean energy supply chains to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and mitigate dangerous climate impacts. While some sectors, such as solar photovoltaic manufacturing, are on track to hit their 2030 targets, there are major shortfalls in the production of many other clean energy products.
UN unveils plastic treaty "zero draft"
The UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) has released the "zero draft" of its legally-binding treaty to tackle plastic waste, including options to restrict virgin plastic production and mandate recycled content requirements. The zero draft will be debated by participating states at the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) in November.
Solar Feeders Promise to Fulfil Solar Targets in Agriculture
Several Indian states like Maharashtra are pushing hard for increased solarization of their agricultural feeders to allow consistent power to its farmers during daytime. Some states like Bihar which don’t have any operational off-grid solar pump scheme have also planned to jump onto the bandwagon.
Study reveals G20 nations increased fossil fuel investments in 2022, defying climate goals
Amid the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi, where global leaders are poised to deliberate on critical topics including climate change, a study reveals a conflicting trend. Attending countries had substantially increased financial support for fossil fuels in 2022, which is in glaring contradiction to achieving the climate objectives set by the Paris Agreement, claims the study. Conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the study found that G20 member countries extended an all-time high of $1.4 trillion in public funds to bolster the fossil fuel industry in 2022.
AQUA-Pearl
A new project will help communities in Fiji build their resilience to climate change through nature-based approaches to oyster aquaculture.
NATALIE - Nature-based Solutions to Enhance Resilience to Climate Change
NATALIE focuses on advancing ecosystem-based adaptation in Europe, combined with climate-resilient development pathways, developing impactful nature-based solutions (NbS) to accelerate and mainstream the adoption of NbS for climate change resilience.
CBA SCALE+
The Community-based Adaptation: Scaling-up Community Action for Livelihoods and Ecosystems (CBA SCALE+) project works with local authorities, communities, and policymakers in Southern Africa and beyond to scale up CBA approaches that are nature-based, gender-responsive, and fair.