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Trade-Related Policy Measures to Reduce Plastic Pollution: Building on the state of play

This report looks at the trade-related plastic pollution-reduction measures notified by World Trade Organization (WTO) members in order to provide inspiration for further actions and international cooperation options.

Report May 30, 2023

Challenges, opportunities for agrivoltaics in India

A new study has evaluated the development of agrivoltaics in India, analyzing the challenges and opportunities involved in scaling up such projects, and exploring their potential for commercialization.

IISD in the news May 30, 2023

IISD paper 'Agrivoltaics in India challenges and opportunities for scale-up' pushing for clean energy in agriculture

Even as the country is making consistent progress in generating clean renewable energy sources mainly solar energy to decrease dependence on fossil fuel laced energy, the use of solar energy in agriculture is much lower than the desired levels. Under the two of the three components of solarising the farm energy, the achievement is 2.17% and 1% only even after nearly four years of launching of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Uthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. The PM-KUKSM is meant to provide sources for irrigation and de-dieselising the agricultural sector by setting up solar pumps in agriculture sector.

IISD in the news May 30, 2023

Next Steps for Defining a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System for the Global Goal on Adaptation by COP 28

This report aims to support actors involved in the negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) by providing pragmatic next steps for finalizing a MEL system under the GGA framework by COP 28.

Report May 30, 2023

Paris Talks a Clear Chance for Canada to Lead on Plastics Pollution

As ministers and policymakers meet in Paris for INC-2, Canada needs to be leading the way when it comes to protecting our environment—and fresh water—from plastics pollution.

Insight May 29, 2023

Nature-based solutions can shore up crumbling water infrastructure: IISD

Natural infrastructure can help bridge an ever-growing investment deficit in crumbling water infrastructure, according to a new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development.

IISD in the news May 29, 2023

Rabbiya Hamdani

Person May 29, 2023

The Final Countdown: How Canada can end fossil fuel subsidies this year

The conversation on ending fossil fuel subsidies in Canada has been hanging like a dark cloud over the country, with years of pledges failing to lead to concrete action. But the skies may finally clear in the coming months with the release of Canada's long-awaited subsidies framework and policy.

Insight May 29, 2023

Republic of Indonesia prices first blue bond

The Republic of Indonesia (RoI) demonstrated its commitment towards sustainable financing when it priced its inaugural blue bond as part of its fund raising in the Samurai bond market.

IISD in the news May 29, 2023

Implementing Solar Irrigation Sustainably

This guidebook provides recommendations to state policy-makers on how they can implement solar irrigation models, particularly decentralized solar plants for irrigation under the PM-KUSUM scheme, effectively and sustainably.

Report May 29, 2023