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An award-winning independent think tank for sustainable solutions. Focused on climate, nature & economies.

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Across Southeast Asia, the energy transition is moving from targets to real economic choices.

❓How should carbon pricing be designed so it works in real economies — not just on paper?
🚃 How do you support transport electrification without creating affordability or power system challenges?
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February 7, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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🆕 Research | #Indonesia spent IDR 713.5 trillion on energy subsidies in 2024—nearly 90% supported fossil fuels.

Electricity subsidies alone cost IDR 176 trillion, about IDR 625,000 per person.

A phased, well-communicated energy subsidy reform is needed:
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February 10, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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As we enter 2026, the world economy looks remarkably resilient.

But beneath the headline numbers lies a global economy that is increasingly ill‑equipped to deliver sustained and inclusive growth, @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social and Li Junhua argue.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4tj4zHF
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February 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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There was no celebratory tone to welcome the newest intergovernmental science-policy panel

#ISPCWP1 ended without fully completing any of its expected deliverables, including rules of procedure, location of the Secretariat and dates of future meetings

Summary ➡️ enb.iisd.org/isp-cwp-p1-i...
February 8, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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The Canadian Prairies need climate-resilient solutions for water management, biodiversity, and more. 💧

Join our two-part webinar exploring beaver dam analogues—from real-world success stories to practical implementation advice.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4qfq0GD
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February 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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📣 The new Chair leading #PlasticsTreaty talks has been elected: Julio Cordano of Chile.

@enb.iisd.org’s Noémie Laurens breaks down the three main issues that the new Chair will have to face this year at INC 5.4. 👇
February 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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India’s #UnionBudget2026 came out this week and while energy didn’t make the headlines, there were quiet climate undertones.

Here are 6 takeaways: 🧵1/8
February 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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📢 Want to work at the intersection of international investment reform & sustainable development?

We're #Hiring a Senior Policy Analyst to advance reforms of investment treaties & laws.

Open to candidates in BF, ET, KE, RW, ZA & UG ➡️ https://bit.ly/46cV0A0

#RemoteJobs
We're hiring! Senior Policy Analyst (Investment). Economic Law & Policy Program. Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, or Uganda.
February 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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After two failed attempts to finalize the global #PlasticsTreaty, effective leadership is widely seen as critical for restoring momentum.

On Feb 7, governments will meet to select a new chair.

Learn where talks stand and why this meeting matters: https://bit.ly/45QnL5v
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February 6, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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⚡ What would an expanded EU #CBAM mean for #Trade and #Industrial value chains?

In a new article, @antoinebonnet.bsky.social, Shilpa Thomas &
@ibarsauskaite.bsky.social break down the potential changes, risks & benefits, and what’s next for global border carbon measures.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4ke4oJy
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February 5, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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📆 Next week, our experts will be at the Fourth Negotiating Session on the #UNTaxConvention.

Join them on Feb 11, 1:15–2:15 p.m. EST for our hybrid side event featuring key findings from our latest brief and an expert roundtable➡️ https://bit.ly/3Mn8oL8
Find our team at... The Fourth Negotiating Session on the UN Framework Convention on Tax. Connect with our experts at the UN Headquarters in New York. Thomas Lassourd, Lead, Tax and Extractives. Alexandra Readhead, Director of Tax and Sovereign Debt. Side Event. Tax Dispute Resolution Under the UN Convention on Tax: Lessons from investment arbitration. Wednesday, February 11, 2026. 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. New York. Conference Room 8, UN Headquarters.
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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How should we work with #Indigenous Knowledge Holders when promoting #climate & #nature initiatives?

Our new brief, co-authored with Métis National Council, Assembly of First Nations & @globalaffairs.canada.ca, explores fair ways to engage with Indigenous science.
➡️ bit.ly/3ZMH8c5

#IDW2026
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February 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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🌾 Where does government support for #Agriculture really go?

In a new @economies.iisd.org article, @fcalvo.bsky.social explores why reforming agricultural support at the @wto.org is crucial for more equitable & sustainable outcomes.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4bvVsNp
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February 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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“When these treaties were negotiated, nobody thought they would be used like this.”

Nathalie Bernasconi, VP at @iisd.org, told @corcorancamille.bsky.social that oligarchs’ use of investment treaties to challenge #natsec sanctions constitutes a misuse of treaties: www.landclimate.org/oligarchs-in...
“A misuse of treaties”: Russian oligarchs are using investor-state disputes to sue Ukraine - Land and Climate Review
At least eight ISDS cases have been brought against the Ukrainian government since 2022, a Land and Climate investigation has found.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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The #ParisAgreement and the #2030Agenda remain the world’s best hope for navigating the #climate crisis while advancing human development

But without deliberate integration, they will continue to underperform, write our guest authors

Read ➡️ https://bit.ly/45D7nFo
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January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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For years, Laos offered generous tax incentives to attract #FDI, but many didn’t deliver real economic benefits 💸

Learn how the country revised its Investment Promotion Law to ensure incentives support #sustainable investment with help from IISD: https://bit.ly/49KbpOL 🌱 
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January 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Join us for a webinar on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Land Management. Organized with @iisd.org and UNU-VIE, to explore case studies and best practices to ensure a surge in renewable energy generation.

🗓28 Jan
⏰09:00 NYC / 15:00 Bonn
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 26, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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For many in the #climate space, 2026 isn’t just about doing more with less: It’s about fewer doing the work of many

Our experts identified five areas of global engagement to watch this year. 👀 Learn more: https://bit.ly/46coJcf

#SDGs #SustDev #Multilateralism
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January 27, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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☀️ Why the shift to #renewables is happening faster than expected

This #CleanEnergyDay, our expert Tara Laan explains how renewables became the world’s cheapest power source, what it means for #EnergySecurity, and the next phase of the #EnergyTransition.

👉 https://bit.ly/4bVDTWW
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January 26, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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The 2025 #ProductionGap report found 🌏 gov'ts plan to produce 2x more fossil fuels by 2030 than is consistent with 1.5°C.

In @africa.theconversation.com, IISD's @olivier-bvk.bsky.social & Bathandwa Vazi discuss key findings from Nigeria & South Africa.
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Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges
South Africa and Nigeria promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from oil and coal. But instead they’re planning to increase production of fossil fuels.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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📣New Research | Energy subsidies in #SouthAfrica have become structural & costly.

In FY 2025, they totalled ZAR 198 billion, with direct support for fossil fuels tripling to ZAR 110 billion since 2018. 

Read our full analysis: https://www.iisd.org/publications/digital-story/the-energy-tab
January 20, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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🌊 🎉 Today marks the entry into force of the #HighSeasTreaty!

In addition to protecting the #Ocean, the treaty represents a huge win for multilateralism: Countries worked quickly to ratify the treaty, demonstrating their desire for global cooperation on ocean #conservation.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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💻 Who benefits from the digital economy?

In our 🆕 Trade & Sustainability Review, Kitrhona Cerri & Maria Mexi show how industrial policy—through data governance, labour protections & value capture—can ensure #Digitalization delivers inclusive growth.

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January 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Protected areas in #Belize are feeling the impacts of #ClimateChange, but how can ecosystems & communities adapt?

Our new comics explore how protected area managers support #ClimateAdaptation through #NatureBasedSolutions.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jGN4fN

#CAPAInitiative
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January 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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📣 How did #energy policies shift in 2025? Drawing on our work in 5️⃣ countries, here are some of our 2025 headlines for Canada, India, Indonesia, South Africa, and the UK:
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January 14, 2026 at 8:14 AM