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On Behalf of My Delegation (Second Edition)
This backpacker’s guide to the world of climate change negotiations sums up key challenges faced by negotiators and ways to overcome these problems.
Statement: CETP signatories must stick to their commitment to fully prioritize international public finance for clean energy
A group of civil society organizations have released a statement calling on signatories to the Clean Energy Transition Partnership to meet their commitment to prioritize support for clean energy.
A Strategic Vision for Enhancing Naturalized Water Retention in Manitoba
Enhancing water retention infrastructure in Manitoba can provide numerous benefits, especially if it is naturalized and is located, designed, and maintained strategically.
The Proposed Foreign Pollution Fee Act
This analysis delves into the Foreign Pollution Fee Act, expressing concerns about its complexity, excessive discretionary power, and a perceived emphasis on geopolitics over global climate protection.
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.
Producer Inclusion in Voluntary Sustainability Standard Governance
This report analyzes the extent to which producers are included in the governance of agricultural standards and recommends ways for standard-setting organizations to give producers opportunities to help steer their course.
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.
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.
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.
Parental Leave Policies in the Mining Sector
An in-depth look at international and national parental leave frameworks and policies across 12 countries.