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At #INC3, some warn against potential overlaps between the draft Framework Convention on #taxcooperation and other multilateral arrangements, while others highlight possibilities for a unified framework, including mutual administrative assistance and capacity building to detect tax evasion.
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
At #INC3, some warn against potential overlaps between the draft Framework Convention on #taxcooperation and other multilateral arrangements, while others highlight possibilities for a unified framework, including mutual administrative assistance and capacity building to detect tax evasion.
At #INC3 on #taxcooperation, countries discuss the text of an article on "mutual administrative assistance", covering info sharing and capacity building. Most agree information exchange is fundamental for international tax cooperation — but also have concerns about data protection and privacy.
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
At #INC3 on #taxcooperation, countries discuss the text of an article on "mutual administrative assistance", covering info sharing and capacity building. Most agree information exchange is fundamental for international tax cooperation — but also have concerns about data protection and privacy.
At #INC3 on #taxcooperation the BAHAMAS regretted that SIDS "are being forced" to implement new types of tax, while having sparse resources in administrative capacity. He called for special provisions for SIDS to be made under Art. 6 on mutual administrative assistance.
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
At #INC3 on #taxcooperation the BAHAMAS regretted that SIDS "are being forced" to implement new types of tax, while having sparse resources in administrative capacity. He called for special provisions for SIDS to be made under Art. 6 on mutual administrative assistance.
On day 2 of #INC3 on #taxcooperation, Daniel Atwere Nuer (Ghana), Co-Lead of Workstream 1, chairs discussion on info exchange among governments regarding assets & instruments used by high-net worth individuals. Text on "appropriate disclosures" by taxpayers, advisors and intermediaries is debated.
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
On day 2 of #INC3 on #taxcooperation, Daniel Atwere Nuer (Ghana), Co-Lead of Workstream 1, chairs discussion on info exchange among governments regarding assets & instruments used by high-net worth individuals. Text on "appropriate disclosures" by taxpayers, advisors and intermediaries is debated.
At #COP30, President Lula urged participants to stand up to #climate denialism and reclaim the enthusiasm of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit
Against expectations, parties managed to reach agreement on the negotiations agenda
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Against expectations, parties managed to reach agreement on the negotiations agenda
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November 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
At #COP30, President Lula urged participants to stand up to #climate denialism and reclaim the enthusiasm of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit
Against expectations, parties managed to reach agreement on the negotiations agenda
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Against expectations, parties managed to reach agreement on the negotiations agenda
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Today in Nairobi, #INC3 for UN Framework Convention on International #TaxCooperation began
Countries are discussing how collecting taxes on cross-border activities can be done fairly, while protecting taxpayers from double #taxation
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#UNFCITC
Countries are discussing how collecting taxes on cross-border activities can be done fairly, while protecting taxpayers from double #taxation
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November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today in Nairobi, #INC3 for UN Framework Convention on International #TaxCooperation began
Countries are discussing how collecting taxes on cross-border activities can be done fairly, while protecting taxpayers from double #taxation
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#UNFCITC
Countries are discussing how collecting taxes on cross-border activities can be done fairly, while protecting taxpayers from double #taxation
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#UNFCITC
Parties at #COP30 managed to launch substantive negotiations
Presidency consultations to convene on the items proposed by specific groups and parties, incl. on developed countries’ finance provision, trade-restrictive measures, nationally determined contributions, & biennial transparency reports
Presidency consultations to convene on the items proposed by specific groups and parties, incl. on developed countries’ finance provision, trade-restrictive measures, nationally determined contributions, & biennial transparency reports
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Parties at #COP30 managed to launch substantive negotiations
Presidency consultations to convene on the items proposed by specific groups and parties, incl. on developed countries’ finance provision, trade-restrictive measures, nationally determined contributions, & biennial transparency reports
Presidency consultations to convene on the items proposed by specific groups and parties, incl. on developed countries’ finance provision, trade-restrictive measures, nationally determined contributions, & biennial transparency reports
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, urged leaders to accelerate their climate action, in line with the #COP30 Leaders’ Summit Call to Action, underlining that the USD 1.3 trillion needed to address the #ClimateCrisis is less than the over USD 2.7 trillion in annual military spending
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, urged leaders to accelerate their climate action, in line with the #COP30 Leaders’ Summit Call to Action, underlining that the USD 1.3 trillion needed to address the #ClimateCrisis is less than the over USD 2.7 trillion in annual military spending
COP 30 President André Corrêa do Lago recalled the diplomatic heritage of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and emphasized the need for a collective mobilization towards implementing #climate solutions
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
COP 30 President André Corrêa do Lago recalled the diplomatic heritage of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and emphasized the need for a collective mobilization towards implementing #climate solutions
Handing over the #Climate Presidency to Brazil, COP 29 President Mukhtar Babayev underscored that with the completion of the #ParisAgreement Rulebook and the definition of the new climate finance goal achieved in 2024, the Agreement is now entering its first full implementation cycle
November 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Handing over the #Climate Presidency to Brazil, COP 29 President Mukhtar Babayev underscored that with the completion of the #ParisAgreement Rulebook and the definition of the new climate finance goal achieved in 2024, the Agreement is now entering its first full implementation cycle
Opening #COP30, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell noted that the emissions curve is going down thanks to the #ParisAgreement, but countries need to move faster in strengthening resilience and reducing emissions to return to 1.5°C after any temporary overshoot
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Opening #COP30, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell noted that the emissions curve is going down thanks to the #ParisAgreement, but countries need to move faster in strengthening resilience and reducing emissions to return to 1.5°C after any temporary overshoot
At #INC3 on #taxcooperation, in determining fair allocation of taxing rights of states, the African Civil Society Working Group calls for taking into account the value created by source countries' cheap labour and the unpaid care work given by women and girls: “Fair taxation is feminist taxation.”
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
At #INC3 on #taxcooperation, in determining fair allocation of taxing rights of states, the African Civil Society Working Group calls for taking into account the value created by source countries' cheap labour and the unpaid care work given by women and girls: “Fair taxation is feminist taxation.”
Parties at #MinamataCOP6 faced a pivotal test: can global efforts keep pace with the ambition to end #mercury use and exposure?
Delegates spent the week addressing how to accelerate the phase-out of mercury across products, processes, and mining
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Delegates spent the week addressing how to accelerate the phase-out of mercury across products, processes, and mining
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November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Parties at #MinamataCOP6 faced a pivotal test: can global efforts keep pace with the ambition to end #mercury use and exposure?
Delegates spent the week addressing how to accelerate the phase-out of mercury across products, processes, and mining
Summary ➡️ enb.iisd.org/minamata-con...
Delegates spent the week addressing how to accelerate the phase-out of mercury across products, processes, and mining
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Parties at #MontrealProtocol #MOP37 addressed challenges still facing the #ozone layer, including discrepancies between atmospheric monitoring and reporting of emissions of HFCs, as well as regions lacking atmospheric monitoring of controlled substances
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November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Parties at #MontrealProtocol #MOP37 addressed challenges still facing the #ozone layer, including discrepancies between atmospheric monitoring and reporting of emissions of HFCs, as well as regions lacking atmospheric monitoring of controlled substances
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Continuing #INC3 discussions on #taxcooperation, countries delve into the meanings of value creation, market location and revenue generation. Some propose adding “residence” as another criteria, while others warned against definitions that rely on physical location, in view of the digital economy.
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Continuing #INC3 discussions on #taxcooperation, countries delve into the meanings of value creation, market location and revenue generation. Some propose adding “residence” as another criteria, while others warned against definitions that rely on physical location, in view of the digital economy.
At #taxcooperation #INC3 in Nairobi, countries debate what factors should count in the fair allocation of taxing rights. Delegates also ask about the relationship between the proposed framework convention and other multilateral & bilateral arrangements. Chair Ramy Youssef (Egypt) invites proposals.
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
At #taxcooperation #INC3 in Nairobi, countries debate what factors should count in the fair allocation of taxing rights. Delegates also ask about the relationship between the proposed framework convention and other multilateral & bilateral arrangements. Chair Ramy Youssef (Egypt) invites proposals.
At #taxcooperation #INC3 in Nairobi, delegates open a fresh round of discussions toward a new UN framework convention and protocols on (1) taxation in the increasingly digitalized and globalized economy and (2) prevention and resolution of tax disputes.
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
At #taxcooperation #INC3 in Nairobi, delegates open a fresh round of discussions toward a new UN framework convention and protocols on (1) taxation in the increasingly digitalized and globalized economy and (2) prevention and resolution of tax disputes.
More than 400 attendees at the #IGFAGM focused on ways to diversify value in small-scale and non-metallic #mining, establish legal frameworks for value addition policies, and align value addition with environmental protection
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#CriticalMinerals
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#CriticalMinerals
November 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
More than 400 attendees at the #IGFAGM focused on ways to diversify value in small-scale and non-metallic #mining, establish legal frameworks for value addition policies, and align value addition with environmental protection
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#CriticalMinerals
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#CriticalMinerals
After a late night at #MOP37, delegates were relieved to have agreed on the terms of reference for the study on the 2027–2029 replenishment of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of #MontrealProtocol, among 20 adopted decisions
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November 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
After a late night at #MOP37, delegates were relieved to have agreed on the terms of reference for the study on the 2027–2029 replenishment of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of #MontrealProtocol, among 20 adopted decisions
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At #Ozone #MOP37, delegates welcomed Rwanda hosting OEWG 48 in Kigali in November 2026. MOP 37 President Paul Krajnik, Austria, gaveled a successful MOP 37 to a close at 12.07 am on Saturday 8 November. @unepozone.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
At #Ozone #MOP37, delegates welcomed Rwanda hosting OEWG 48 in Kigali in November 2026. MOP 37 President Paul Krajnik, Austria, gaveled a successful MOP 37 to a close at 12.07 am on Saturday 8 November. @unepozone.bsky.social
Agreement on the long-sought phaseout of dental amalgam drew a standing ovation at #MinamataCOP6
In total, delegates adopted two decisions on product phaseout exemption extensions, plus seven more on a range of issues
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#mercury @minamataconvention.bsky.social
In total, delegates adopted two decisions on product phaseout exemption extensions, plus seven more on a range of issues
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#mercury @minamataconvention.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Agreement on the long-sought phaseout of dental amalgam drew a standing ovation at #MinamataCOP6
In total, delegates adopted two decisions on product phaseout exemption extensions, plus seven more on a range of issues
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#mercury @minamataconvention.bsky.social
In total, delegates adopted two decisions on product phaseout exemption extensions, plus seven more on a range of issues
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#mercury @minamataconvention.bsky.social
At #MinamataCOP6 delegates elect Marie-Claire Lhenry, #France, as President of #MinamataCOP7. #MakeMercuryHistory @minamataconvention.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
At #MinamataCOP6 delegates elect Marie-Claire Lhenry, #France, as President of #MinamataCOP7. #MakeMercuryHistory @minamataconvention.bsky.social
#MinamataCOP6 decision addresses continued presence of #mercury -containing #cosmetics in global trade despite Convention-mandated phaseout, calls for a report on challenges, & invites #INTERPOL & #WCO help to combat illegal trade, & #WHO help in suggesting national reduction measures.
November 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#MinamataCOP6 decision addresses continued presence of #mercury -containing #cosmetics in global trade despite Convention-mandated phaseout, calls for a report on challenges, & invites #INTERPOL & #WCO help to combat illegal trade, & #WHO help in suggesting national reduction measures.
At #MinamataCOP6 delegates adopt, w/ standing ovation, decision to phase out #dentalamalgam by 2034, and add more phasedown measures for dental amalgam to Convention Annex A. #MakeMercuryHistory
November 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
At #MinamataCOP6 delegates adopt, w/ standing ovation, decision to phase out #dentalamalgam by 2034, and add more phasedown measures for dental amalgam to Convention Annex A. #MakeMercuryHistory