#COFFIS is a coalition of 17 countries working to remove #FossilFuel subsidies both collectively and through domestic action. The coalition is chaired by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
iisd.org/coffis
Contracts between states and investors interact with international treaties, creating a complex legal framework that requires coherence to avoid inconsistencies or governance gaps. #ISDSiisd.org/publications/b… via @iisd_news
People in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are more optimistic about #AI than those in Western Europe and North America, according to a report by #Anthropic that surveyed around 81,000 people in 159 countries.
cnbc.com/2026/03/20/ant…
#India and #China are boosting #coal consumption and production, developed north Asian economies are likely to boost nuclear power and renewable energy rollout, and Europe will seek to continue raising the share of clean energy supply. finance.yahoo.com/news/middle-ea…
Consumption growth, which has arguably been the main driver of the US economy since the 1960s, is structurally slowing down, starting with the #Millennial generation.
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The world’s first global treaty to protect ocean life in international waters entered into force on 17 January 2026, bringing into effect legally-binding rules for the sustainable use and management of marine resources in the high seas. #BBNJ Agreement
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Beneath the headline numbers lies a global economy that is fragile, uneven, and increasingly ill‑equipped to deliver sustained and inclusive growth.
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