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Leveraging the Linkages: How human rights data can advance SDG monitoring
To create opportunities for synergies between the "leave no one behind" principle and the "realize human rights for all" principle in implementation and improved monitoring, there is a need to properly leverage data and legal mechanisms.
Who Is Being Left Behind in Canada?
A prerequisite for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) action is clearly identifying those at risk of being left behind so their progress in achieving the SDGs can be monitored.
Funding for Fossil Fuels Could Derail Canada's New Plan to Reduce Emissions
The Canadian federal government aims to use their recent climate plan and budget as the basis to tackle climate change over coming years. However, subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and new production projects threaten to undermine progress.
What the Invasion of Ukraine Means for Sustainable Development
As events continue to unfold in the region, three urgent areas of concern are emerging: global food security and the hunger crisis; risks to progress on the clean energy transition; and the state of multilateralism.
Countries Must Phase Out Oil and Gas Production—and Quickly
How fast do we need to phase out fossil fuels to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and safeguard our planet's future? A new report suggests a quicker timeline than many governments are planning.
Canadian Youth See a Different Future for Climate Policy
Young and marginalized voices have a vital role to play in decision-making processes, as they will live with the policies enacted today and will be those crafting policy solutions tomorrow.
Overcoming the Threats to Global Food Systems from Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Shocks and crises have become the new norm, which calls for a fundamental reconsideration of how food is produced, traded, and consumed.
Russia's War in Ukraine: Why doubling down on the Green Deal is the best strategy
As EU leaders meet in Versailles, energy is set to be a key topic. But leaders must ensure that the decisions they make to break away from Russian energy push the EU in the direction of sustainability.
The United Nations Environment Assembly’s Role as a Governance Architect
As the resumed Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) gets underway, what can we learn about its role as a coordinator and catalyst for international environmental action?
More Say for Smallholders Will Help Standards Address Poverty
Voluntary sustainability standards can be a valuable tool for tackling poverty. But for these standards to be truly effective, smallholder farmers must have a say in how these are designed and put into practice.