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News & Events

Stay up to date on all things GSI by following our upcoming events, webinars, latest news, press releases and announcements.

Events & Webinars

Webinar | South Africa’s Energy Fiscal Policies

Monday, January 31, 2022 - 04:00 - Monday, January 31, 2022 - 06:00 |

This webinar, will provide a first look at findings from the IISD "South Africa’s Energy Fiscal Policies" report, presenting key takeaways and recommendations.

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Webinar | Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform: Moving from commitments to action in 2022

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 08:00 - Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 09:30 |

This webinar will provide an update on the current state of fossil fuel subsidy reform and will look ahead at what to expect from the G7, G20, and UNFCCC in 2022.

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News, Press Releases, & Announcements

Press Release: 23 Leading Canadian Environmental Organizations Release Detailed Proposals for Federal Environmental Action in Budget 2022

November 17, 2021

As Canada's Parliament prepares to reconvene next week, the Green Budget Coalition today issued a comprehensive set of recommendations on how the next federal Budget can meet the challenge of fighting the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

News: The Data Is in—Governments Must Green Their COVID-19 Recovery to Keep Global Temperature Rise to 1.5°C

October 29, 2021

Leading research organizations tracking global recovery spending call on world leaders to redirect all unspent and future COVID-19 stimulus away from carbon intensive activities toward nature- and climate-positive investments.

Press Release: Ahead of G20 Summit, Leading Research Organizations Tracking Global Recovery Spending Call on Governments to Green COVID-19 Stimulus

October 29, 2021

One day before the G20 summit and just before COP 26, research organizations heading four recovery trackers have issued a joint statement urging further greening of COVID-19 response.

Press Release: Governments’ Fossil Fuel Production Plans Dangerously Out of Sync with Paris Limits

October 20, 2021

The 2021 Production Gap Report finds governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than what would be consistent with 1.5°C.

Press Release: Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Indonesia Double with COVID-19 Recovery Package

October 11, 2021

In a new brief, experts warn that fossil fuel subsidies in Indonesia's 2020 COVID-19 recovery package are not in line with climate targets.

News: Experts on Health, Gender, and Communities Echo the Need for People-Centred Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform

October 5, 2021 | Anne Andersen

In September 2021, health, gender, and just transition experts discussed fossil fuel subsidy reform at an IISD webinar supported by the IEA and the Government of Denmark.

Press Release: Government Support for Marine Fisheries in Indonesia Should Be Assessed to Minimize the Risk of Overcapacity and Overfishing—New Report

July 27, 2021

A new report suggests that certain government supports may incentivize overfishing in Indonesia. Experts say these should be prioritized for possible reform.

News: Webinar Recap: Climate Advocacy and the Politics of National Oil Companies

July 23, 2021 | Patrick Heller

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.

News: “Critical to Encourage Thinking and Accountability”—Reactions to new CEEW-IISD report

July 22, 2021

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.

Press Release: Subsidies to renewable energy fell nearly 45% since their FY 2017 peak. Renewed support is needed, experts say.

July 14, 2021

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.