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This options paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a framework for governments to develop international agreements to reform and reduce fossil fuel subsidies (FFS). It outlines six key building blocks for such agreements: objectives, scope, substantive disciplines, carve-outs and exceptions, special and differential treatment (SDT), and enforcement mechanisms.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines trade frictions arising from national plastic pollution measures implemented by World Trade Organization (WTO) members. It aims to provide recommendations for policy-makers to design regulations that reduce plastic pollution while avoiding trade disputes, particularly as UN member states work toward a legally binding international agreement on the full life cycle of plastics.

The NewClimate Institute criticizes the German 'Ampel' coalition for a lack of coherence in its climate foreign policy, citing contradictions between the Foreign Office's goals and the actions of the Chancellery and Finance Ministry. The statement calls for a comprehensive, cross-departmental foreign policy strategy in 2023 to align trade, finance, and development with climate targets.

This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development explores the precautionary principle, a guide in international environmental law that advocates for taking protective action even in the absence of full scientific certainty to avoid serious or irreversible damage.

This commentary discusses the role of international market mechanisms in facilitating greenhouse gas emission reductions and their potential to influence future international climate agreements and development processes, with a specific focus on the needs of Canada.

Friends of the Earth International provides policy recommendations and targets for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) to be determined at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15 meeting in December 2022.

This document presents the perspectives of the ACT 2015 consortium on how the 2015 Paris international climate agreement can facilitate a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.

This testimony by Rob Bradley, Director of the International Climate Policy Initiative at the World Resources Institute, argues that the United States has a critical opportunity to resume international leadership on climate change. Bradley asserts that the global landscape has shifted since the Kyoto Protocol, with major developing nations now proposing their own mitigation plans and the Bali Action Plan providing a framework for inclusive, verifiable commitments from both developed and developing countries. He emphasizes the synergy between climate action and economic growth, highlighting 'green' stimulus packages as a means to create jobs and stimulate recovery following the financial crisis.