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

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Looking for practical, #NatureBasedSolutions for flood mitigation and drought resilience?

Join @IISD_News x @ClimateWest_ca on Nov. 18 to learn how water retention can help rebuild natural storage in landscapes and help communities prepare.

Register: https://bit.ly/494YAyz
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November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Looking for practical, #NatureBasedSolutions for flood mitigation and drought resilience?

Join us and Climate West on Nov. 18 to learn how water retention can help rebuild natural storage in landscapes and help communities prepare.

Register: https://bit.ly/494YAyz
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November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Climate talks are anything but simple; it's enough to make your head spin. 😵‍💫

Whether you’re a new #ClimateChange negotiator or just feel out of place, check out our free accessible guide to get equipped for #COP30. 🌍

Download: https://bit.ly/4oXbQda
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November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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🌍 Why does #trade matter for #climate action ahead of #COP30?

As countries roll out #BCAs, green #subsidies, and deforestation-linked import rules, the big question is whether these tools can boost #climate ambition without fracturing global trade.

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November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🌐 Digital technical standards shape how the global digital economy works — but who sets them, and how?

Join our webinar next week to explore how these standards drive digital trade, who influences them, and the impact on developing countries.

🔗 Register: www.iisd.org/events/build...
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🚨 Tomorrow is the last day to submit a session for the #Trade + #Sustainability Hub 2026!

Shape the future of global trade & sustainable development across 3️⃣ streams: #agriculture, low carbon #economy or #digital industrialization.

⏰ Submit by midnight CET: https://bit.ly/48GFzCb
IISD Trade + Sustainability Hub 2026. Session proposal submissions close tomorrow. We're looking for organizations with a stake in trade policy to submit their session ideas to be a part of our Hub, alongside MC14, in Cameroon. Closes at midnight, November 7.
November 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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🚨 Demain est le dernier jour pour soumettre une session au #TradeSustainabilityHub2026!

Façonnez l'avenir du commerce mondial et développement durable à travers 3️⃣ thèmes : #agriculture, #économie faible carbone ou industrialisation #digitale.

⏰ Soumettez avant minuit CET: https://bit.ly/48GFzCb
Trade + Sustainability Hub 2026. L'appel à propositions de sessions se termine demain. Nous invitons les organisations intéressées par la politique commerciale à soumettre leurs propositions de session en vue de leur intégration à notre Hub en marge de la CM14 au Cameroun. Clôture à minuit, le 7 novembre.
November 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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📣The #BakuToBelém Roadmap outlines how countries & the private sector can mobilize USD 1.3 trillion in climate finance—but without actionable recommendations to redirect public financial flows away from fossil fuels, gov’ts risk leaving scarce resources on the table
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Shifting public financial flows from fossil fuels to renewable energy should be central to climate finance plans.
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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"At this second World Summit for Social Development, the rights and dignity of billions hang in the balance."

UN Deputy Secretary-General @aminajmohammed.bsky.social shares from #WSSD2 what’s possible when nations act together.

Read ➡️ sdg.iisd.org/commentary/g...

#SDGs #SocialSummit2025
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November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Tackling #ClimateChange requires cutting emissions & learning to live in a rapidly warming world. Investing in #adaptation now will help build a future where all communities flourish.

Our experts explain the key areas where progress is needed at #COP30: https://bit.ly/4qKuAOM
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November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Canada tabled #Budget2025 & its Climate Competitiveness Strategy, giving mixed signals at a time when Canada needs certainty.

The government must recommit to phasing out fossil fuels subsidies & ensure investments align with economic climate goals.

Statement: www.iisd.org/articles/sta...
“Climate competitiveness is essential to economic prosperity. Canada has taken a step forward here, but must do more to prioritize clean energy and clean technology in a rapidly decarbonizing world.” Patricia Fuller. President and CEO, IISD. “Committing to build a low-carbon economy while at the same time subsidizing a growing fossil fuel industry is like trying to drive forward while the gearshift is in reverse.” Nichole Dusyk. Senior Policy Advisor and Lead, IISD.
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Two years ago, governments pledged to transition away from #FossilFuels. Today, that promise hangs in the balance. ⚖️

#COP30 will test whether countries can turn words into meaningful action to ensure a just & inclusive #EnergyTransition. ⚡

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qHiWE9
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November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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What if the next generation of environmental changemakers weren’t in a conference room but a vibrant place of creative learning? 🌿🎨

In #Kigali, #Rwanda, Green City Clubs are turning #ClimateAction into poetry, art, music, dance & fashion! 🎶#SUNCASA

🔗 https://bit.ly/43eyZPY
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November 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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While the #IPCC notched wins at #IPCC63 — including agreement on scope of the methodology report on carbon dioxide removal technologies, #carboncapture utilization and storage — there was still no agreement on the workplan for #AR7

Summary ➡️ enb.iisd.org/intergovernm...

#climate #CCS
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November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🌍 As more countries explore #BCAs, how can we prevent #Trade frictions, especially for #SMEs & developing nations?

@aaroncosbey.bsky.social explains that success hinges on the interoperability of these systems.

🔗: www.iisd.org/articles/pol...

#CBAM #CarbonPricing #ClimatePolicy #NetZero
October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🧠 #WTOReform is top of mind for multilateral #trade policy-makers. But in a multipolar world, reform is no easy task.

🆕 In a new article, @alicetipping.bsky.social explores how the @wto.org system has evolved & why reform is a chance to rethink #GlobalTrade rules.

🔗 bit.ly/4hAQG24
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October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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📢 Deadline extended! Submit your proposal for the #Trade + #Sustainability Hub 2026 by Nov. 7, 2025.

Held alongside @wto.org #MC14 from March 26-28 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, this is your chance to shape global dialogue on how trade can deliver for #SustDev.

🔗: iisd.swoogo.com/trade-and-su...
October 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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UNEP’s new #AdaptationGap Report warns that developing countries will need at least US$310 billion per year by 2035 to protect lives, livelihoods, and economies. Yet, current financing lags far behind.

Discover how to close this gap: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
October 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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📣The UNFCCC #NDC Synthesis Report out today finds 🆕 national climate plans largely do not address the energy transition & are not sufficient to limit 🌎 warming to 1.5°C.

Ahead of COP30, @nataliejones.bsky.social emphasizes leadership by all countries is urgently needed.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Everyone has a story to tell. And if you have a mobile phone, you already have the tools to share it with the world.

Under the #CAPAInitiative, with WCS Belize, we're working with underrepresented groups to support them in telling their #ClimateAdaptation stories through photography.
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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🌾 How can the @wto.org foster #ClimateResilient #FoodSystems in #LDCs?

In this 🆕 brief, @fcalvo.bsky.social offers 11 recommendations to leverage rules on #AgSubsidies, intellectual property & export restrictions to support LDCs.

🔗 Read it here: www.iisd.org/publications...
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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The Green Budget Coalition—including IISD—has released recommendations for 🇨🇦's 2025 federal budget including:
☀️A modern, renewable, East-West electricity grid
💰Aligning Canada’s financial system with climate goals
🛑Ending financing for fossil fuels

Learn more ➡️ greenbudget.ca/recommendati...
October 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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⌛ Time’s running out! Submit a session for the #Trade + #Sustainability Hub 2026 by Oct. 31!

Sessions can align with @wto.org #MC14 agenda or explore one of 3️⃣ streams:

🌾 Agricultural trade
🌍 Inclusive low-carbon economy
💻 Digitized industrialization

🔗 https://bit.ly/48GFzCb
Trade + Sustainability Hub 2026. Session proposal submissions open tomorrow. We're looking for organizations with a stake in trade policy to submit their session ideas to be a part of our Hub, alongside MC14, in Cameroon. Application period: October 1 to 31.
October 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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⌛ As #COP30 nears, what are the key issues to watch?

@enb.iisd.org’s Jennifer Bansard breaks down the factors shaping this COP:

➡️ challenging logistics
➡️ debates of #adaptation indicators
➡️ the push for more #ClimateFinance

Learn more: https://bit.ly/47tfpkf
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October 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🛡️ How can Border Carbon Adjustments #BCAs protect developing countries’ interests?

As BCAs reshape #trade & #climate policy, their success hinges on designs that build trust—not division.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM