Fossil fuel subsidies are hard to shift & with many originating in int'l agreements reform requires 🌎action. Following ⬆️pressure, the Netherlands formed a coalition to take action. Kim Solberg, @ministerieezk.bsky.social shares what led to the launch ➕ what has changed. www.iisd.org/articles/dee...

📚 The latest Trade & Sustainability Review is out! In this edition, experts look beyond headlines to explore how the Strait of #Hormuz closure is reshaping trade across regions & sectors, and how to build resilience. 🇬🇧 Read it here: bit.ly/4xkW93M

🌍 Delegates are back in New York for the 5th session of UN tax negotiations. Bob Michel and Tatiana Falcão unpack why the scope of “taxes covered” could decide whether the new Services Protocol on cross-border services serves its purpose. 👉 https://bit.ly/3TBr8dg

Sustainability commitments are reshaping the way global markets operate. Explore our interactive dashboard for sharing policies that support sustainable commodity production & improve access to sustainability markets for small-scale farmers & businesses: https://bit.ly/3S0Qjp1

🎨 Calling all artists and illustrators! The #SUNCASA project is seeking an author/illustrator or team to develop an engaging educational comic book for children and adolescents. 📄 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4pLAajM #hiring #freelanceillustrators

Are you passionate about using animation and storytelling to inspire the next generation of climate leaders? The #SUNCASA project seeks an animator or team of animators to design & produce four engaging videos for youth. 📄 Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/4yEP5R1 #hiring

🤝 For the first time, we're co-hosting this year’s #WTOPublicForum alongside the @wto.org & Int'l Chamber of Commerce! Join us Sept 15-17 for dialogue exploring #ServicesTrade with leaders across business, civil society & beyond. 🔗 Register to be a part of the conversation: https://bit.ly/4wrU8TF

↪️ 2026 is a turning point for #BCAs – and the trade-climate policy space is moving fast. Our new report maps the landscape: where things stand, what’s being proposed & what a growing “spaghetti bowl” of standards might mean for trading partners. 🧵 Key takeaways: 1/6

🌱 Years of sustainable markets research and insights. One central hub. Our new Sustainability Markets Hub aims to help policy-makers and value chain actors advance sustainable commodity production without leaving anyone behind: https://bit.ly/4vZefr1

🗣️"We're seeing a worrying pattern of Canada not only increasing fossil fuel subsidies across a number of fronts, but creating new subsidies to transfer public dollars to the fossil fuel sector," says IISD's Nichole Dusyk. Read more from @davidthurton.bsky.social 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Public funding for fossil fuel industry breaks another Liberal climate promise, advocates say | CBC News

The Carney government's financial support for the oil and gas industry amounts to breaking a federal commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, according to environmental advocates.

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The Belém Mission to 1.5, launched at COP30, explores how countries can strengthen ambition & implementation of NDCs & NAPs. Here are 6 recommendations we submitted to this process:👇 1️⃣Reform fossil fuel subsidies & redirect public money to clean, resilient development 🧵1/3 iisd.org/publications...

Trade deals are becoming tools for the green transition, not just tariff cuts. 🌍 Our new Trade & Climate Tracker maps 71 agreements signed since 2025—climate cooperation appears in 59% of public texts & energy provisions in 67%. First findings 👉 https://bit.ly/4wNv9cE

What does it mean to work with nature? Explore the Stories of Resilience: Water StoryMap to learn about #Indigenous women’s deep connections to water across the #prairies, and how #climate and water policy might benefit from weaving multiple knowledge systems. 🌊 bit.ly/stories_water

At #HLPF2026, while the Ministerial Declaration adopted is not legally binding, delegates engaged in discussion over “politicized” elements such as conflict and fossil fuel phase out Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/high-level-p... #SDGs #GlobalGoals

🏛️ When the International Court of Justice delivered its historic opinion on #ClimateChange last year, it made clear that #ClimateAdaptation is something countries are obligated to do under international law. What does this mean in practice? Our expert Jeffrey Qi explains: https://bit.ly/3R5gYkf

📢 Last chance to register! Join our webinar tomorrow where leading experts will examine the expiry of the @wto.org’s e-commerce moratorium and what it means for #DigitalTrade policy. ❗ Secure your spot: iisd-elp.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

What happens when women have the opportunity to organize, connect & lead? What began as the Women in Fisheries Forum has grown into the Belize's first National Women in Fisheries Association, helping women shape the future of fisheries governance. 🐠 Full story: https://bit.ly/4ymymSn

Small island developing states and cities are both small on a map and important for the implementation for the Sustainable Development Goals, but their challenges to accelerate SDG implementation couldn’t be more different Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/high-level-p... #HLPF2026 #SDGs #SIDS

What are floating treatment wetlands & how do they work? 🤔 We're working with the Rural Municipality of Springfield, MB, on a project that's helping improve water quality in stormwater ponds. 💧 Learn more & see the project in action: https://bit.ly/4pd1gQv

When the lights go out, it's easy to focus on the event that caused the outage—but more important is what it tells us about the system behind it. Anissa Suharsono explains why long-term planning & investment in diversification are essential to strengthening Indonesia's electricity resilience. 👇

📅 Save the date on July 16! The #ECommerce moratorium on customs duties expired at @wto.org #MC14 – opening the door to new #DigitalTrade policy approaches. Join our webinar to unpack what this means, especially for developing countries. 🔗 Register here: iisd-elp.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We asked our interns to share what it’s actually like to spend a few months with us. 🤔 Our internship program is a chance to work on real sustainability challenges and to get closer to the research and questions we tackle every day. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ePdYBG

What happens when we listen to those most deeply connected to water? In "Stories of Resilience: Water," Indigenous women, girls & Two-Spirit people from across the Canadian Prairies offer reflections on water, climate change, stewardship & resilience. https://bit.ly/4oWYu1A

Canada & Alberta have announced plans for construction of a new oil pipeline estimated to cost between CAD 35.2 & CAD 43.7 bn—taxpayers could be responsible for 90% of the bill. Difficulty finding a private company to lead the project reflects the pipeline’s questionable business case. 🧵1/4

Most climate adaptation projects still treat behaviour as an afterthought—but without it, even well-designed projects fall short. Applying behavioural science to public policy can pinpoint who has the most leverage to drive systemic adaptation outcomes: https://bit.ly/4ffLctW

Countries couldn't reach an agreement on the Global Goal on Adaptation at Bonn, but it doesn't change the need for them to track and assess their adaptation efforts. Emilie Beauchamp argues the outcome makes the case for stronger foundations for national MEL systems: https://bit.ly/4wmYz1h

The 2026 session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development prepares to advance transformative, coordinated actions for the SDGs. Read ➡️ https://bit.ly/44H4nqt

HLPF Prepares to Advance Transformative, Coordinated Actions for SDGs

The UN system, Member States, and stakeholders are intensifying preparations for the 2026 session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), convening in New York, US, fro...

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Canada’s current industrial carbon price—a minimum of CAD 110/t in 2040—is far below what's needed to meet climate goals. 🆕 analysis finds that the price can be substantially higher while still protecting industry competitiveness. 📗 www.iisd.org/publications... With @naviusresearch.bsky.social

Malagasy farmers have been practicing organic methods for decades, but without formal certification, they've struggled to compete in international markets. 🌱 Learn how a National Organic Strategy is changing things: https://bit.ly/4v1Iayc