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Why Is Investment Treaty and Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform Needed?
Why investment treaty and ISDS reform is critical for unlocking sustainable development.
State of Global Environmental Governance 2024
A review of environmental negotiations in 2024 explores the struggles for progress in a year of climate-fueled catastrophes and political turnover.
The State of BCAs 2025
As more countries boost their climate ambition, border carbon adjustments (BCAs) are emerging to curb carbon leakage, with the European Union, the United Kingdom, and others advancing their own mechanisms. This publication is the first of its kind taking stock of this trend.
February 2025 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
In January 2025, 77 oil and gas exploration licences were awarded in seven different countries, with Norway leading in terms of embodied emissions.
Funding the Future
Practical recommendations for federal infrastructure programs with 14 criteria to better enable natural infrastructure in Canada.
Advancing Green Public Procurement in South Africa
This report analyzes practices and challenges of green public procurement in South Africa and provides recommendations for leveraging public spending to advance sustainability.
Advancing Gender-Responsive and Socially Inclusive Practices in Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation
Get inspired by two nature-based solutions for climate adaptation projects that integrate gender equality and social inclusion considerations at various stages of implementation.
Sustainable Asset Valuation of Nature-Based Flood Mitigation Infrastructure in Drakenstein, South Africa
This report analyzes the social, economic, and environmental value of river restoration in Drakenstein Municipality.
State of the Sector: Critical energy transition minerals for India
This report presents a comprehensive strategy for securing a reliable supply of critical energy transition materials (CETMs) essential to India's clean energy and low-carbon technology initiatives.
Reforming Environmentally Harmful Subsidies
This playbook offers a strategic framework for philanthropic organizations to understand, engage, and advance environmentally harmful subsidies reform as a critical avenue for sustainable environmental and economic transformation.