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On July 13, the final webinar in IISD and NRGI's “National Oil Companies and Climate Change” series explored factors driving NOC decision-making and implications for climate action.

Experts have already begun to comment on the significance of our July 15 report, Mapping India’s Energy Subsidies 2021: Time for renewed support to clean energy.

New Delhi—New research suggests that India needs to grow financial support for renewable energy to reach its goals for Aatmanirbhar Bharat and clean energy transition as part of the economic recovery from COVID-19.

July 5, 2021—Reforming fossil fuel consumption subsidies in 32 countries could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by almost 5.46 billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030, equivalent to the annual emissions of about 1,000 coal-fired power plants or 3.8 billion cars, according to a new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). The report finds that these reforms would also save governments nearly USD 3 trillion cumulatively by 2030.

Over the past three years, oil and gas pipelines received more than CAD 23 billion in support from Canadian federal and provincial governments, including CAD 10 billion since the COVID-19 pandemic started, reveals a new study released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).

The skills, influence and capital of NOCs could help promote fledgling renewable energy sectors and provide citizens with cleaner and more reliable energy.

On May 17, a new report—Achieving a Fossil-Free Recovery—will lay out concrete options for governments to use recovery spending to support the transition to a resilient, fossil-free economy.