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What does China’s host bid mean for the High Seas Treaty?

The High Seas Treaty requires a secretariat to co-ordinate between parties, service meetings, manage information and keep the machinery running.

26.03.2026 8

The Conversation

Philippe le Billon

As war raises oil prices, households pay while energy companies profit

Rising tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran have sent oil prices surging. While households and governments face higher costs, parts of...

17.03.2026 20

The Conversation

Philippe le Billon

Can a U.S.-led critical minerals strategy deliver for climate and Canada?

05.03.2026 20

IRPP - Policy Options

Philippe le Billon

A regime change in Venezuela could have grim consequences for Canada’s oil sector

Canada and Venezuela compete in the same heavy-oil regional and global markets, so shifts in supply from Canada to Venezuela would widely reverberate...

05.01.2026 10

The Conversation

Philippe le Billon

COP30: Governments must empower forest communities to keep fossil fuels underground

Will Brazil’s proposed scheme make a major difference for the climate, and how will it impact communities who live in forests?

13.11.2025 10

The Conversation

Philippe le Billon