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The report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) analyzes global coal mining employment and the necessity of a 'just transition' for workers. Using a new dataset from the Global Coal Mine Tracker, GEM estimates that nearly 2.7 million people are directly employed at operating coal mines. The report warns that hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk due to planned mine closures by 2035 and 2050, regardless of climate policies, and that significantly more layoffs would occur if the world adheres to 1.5°C and 2°C warming scenarios.

This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines why the costs of carbon capture and storage (CCS) remain high, particularly within Canada's oil and gas sector. It argues that high design complexity and the need for customization prevent the technology from achieving the cost reductions seen in renewable energy. While the brief suggests CCS may be necessary for hard-to-abate industrial sectors like cement, it concludes that CCS in oil and gas is an inefficient use of public funds compared to other mitigation strategies.

An analysis by Ember on per capita coal power emissions across G20 economies from 2015 to 2022, highlighting that while over half of these nations have seen declines, Australia and South Korea remain the highest polluters per capita.

This guide, published by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) in September 2023, provides a strategic framework for healthcare professionals to advocate for the banning of fossil fuel advertising. It argues that fossil fuel marketing mirrors the historical tactics of the tobacco industry to normalize harmful products and suggests that healthcare workers, as trusted voices, are uniquely positioned to lead campaigns for a 'tobacco-style' ban on fossil fuel ads to protect public health and the climate.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates Canada's 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) and Budget 2022 to determine how climate policies impact poverty and inequality. Analyzing a sample of 67 measures, the report finds that while many policies reduce emissions, they do not automatically produce positive social outcomes and some may even exacerbate systemic inequality without specific social safeguards.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the process of mine relinquishment—the legal transfer of responsibility for a closed mine site from the operator to a government or new landowner. It identifies a global gap in clear relinquishment policies and proposes a six-step framework to help governments manage residual risks and ensure sustainable post-mining land use.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a framework for governments to implement the 'restitution' of closed mine sites. Restitution is defined as the legal transfer of responsibility from the mine operator to a subsequent landowner after closure activities are completed and approved. The document identifies systemic gaps in global policies, where sites often remain indefinitely with operators or are transferred without adequate funding for long-term monitoring. It proposes a six-step policy process: requiring comprehensive closure plans, conducting independent inspections, establishing residual risk management plans, creating funding mechanisms, executing legal transfers, and implementing long-term monitoring.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the design choices and trade-offs associated with Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs). It describes BCAs as measures intended to prevent 'carbon leakage' by ensuring imported goods face carbon costs equivalent to domestic production, thereby supporting the integrity of domestic carbon pricing. The document outlines key decision points for policy-makers, including the scope of trade flows, geographic exemptions, emission categories (Scopes 1, 2, and 3), calculation methods for embedded emissions, and the allocation of generated revenues.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative provides a comprehensive analysis of global climate finance flowing into agrifood systems during 2019/20. It highlights a significant gap between current financial flows and the investment needed for climate transition, noting that agrifood systems receive a very small fraction of total global climate finance despite their high emissions and vulnerability.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates Canada's new framework for identifying fossil fuel subsidies, praising its alignment with World Trade Organization definitions and its transparency regarding 'inefficiency,' while warning that exemptions for 'abated' production and carbon capture and storage could undermine climate targets.

A joint statement from six Canadian environmental and health organizations providing comments on the Draft state of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report and the Risk Management Scope (RMS). The organizations advocate for regulating PFAS as a class under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), fast-tracking their addition to Part 1 of Schedule 1 as toxic substances, and implementing a comprehensive ban on non-essential uses to protect human health and biodiversity.

This guide by Zero Carbon Analytics explains the role of heat pumps in decarbonising buildings and industry, detailing their technical operation, economic viability, and the policy barriers to their global adoption.

The report documents the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-31) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Panama City from 21-22 June 2023. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, the establishment of new science-policy initiatives, and the strengthening of equity and diversity within the organization's research and training frameworks.

The report details the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-31) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Panama City from June 21-22, 2023. The meeting focused on administrative approvals, the establishment of new scientific and diplomatic initiatives, and the strengthening of the science-policy interface in the Americas.

The report details the proceedings of the 55th meeting of the Executive Council (EC-55) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 20, 2023, in Panama City and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, leadership transitions, and regional climate initiatives.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines the potential impacts of the G7 Climate Club on African countries. While acknowledging the goal of achieving global net-zero emissions by mid-century, the author argues that the Club's current design—particularly its focus on rapid decarbonisation and carbon-leakage reduction—could undermine African economic growth, energy security, and industrialisation. The report calls for a co-designed approach that prioritises climate justice, technological transfer, and financial support over trade-based sanctions.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that the Canadian oil and gas sector is ill-prepared for an inevitable decline in global demand. It suggests that the federal government must take a proactive role in managing this phase-down to protect workers and communities and diversify the economy, rather than continuing with business-as-usual production expansion.

The document records the decisions made during the 31st Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Panama City from June 21-22, 2023. The decisions cover budgetary approvals, the establishment of new research programs, the creation of a Science Diplomacy Center, and the formation of advisory committees focused on gender, equity, and indigenous peoples.

This document is a list of participants for the 31st Meeting of the Executive Council to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held on June 21, 2023, in Panama City and via videoconference.

This executive summary outlines the proceedings of the 2022 Forum on Natural Infrastructure Performance and Metrics hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The event focused on developing a stronger business case for water-related natural infrastructure (NI) across Canada's Prairies by addressing challenges in performance metrics, data collection, and economic visibility.