Press release

Webinar: "The End of Coal: Learning from the success of Ontario’s coal phase-out"

The question is not if coal will be phased out from our energy systems, but how. To explore this question, IISD hosted a web-based discussion of lessons learned from Ontario’s successful coal phase-out on June 30.

June 21, 2015

The question is not if coal will be phased out from our energy systems, but how. To explore this question, IISD hosted a web-based discussion of lessons learned from Ontario’s successful coal phase-out on June 30.

You can find out more and listen to a recording of the webinar here.

The webinar drew on IISD’s new report “The End of Coal: Ontario’s coal phase-out” that analyses the context, the champions, the concerns and arguments as well as the complementary policies that made coal phase-out possible in Ontario. The speakers include both those who led Ontario toward and through the coal phase-out and those who are interested in replication of this success internationally. 

The speakers were:

Brent Wanner, Analyst, Climate Change Unit, International Energy Agency and one of the lead authors of the World Energy Outlook’s Special Report 2015 “Energy and Climate Change. To view Brent's slides from the presentation click here.

 

Melissa Harris, IISD Project Manager and lead author of the IISD’s new report “The End of Coal: Ontario’s coal phase-out.” To view Melissa's slides from the presentation click here.

 

Jack Gibbons, Chair of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance

 

Prof. Reinhard Loske University Witten/Herdecke.
 
 

About IISD

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with 3 decades of experience working to solve the world’s most pressing sustainable development challenges. We combine deep expertise in a wide range of issues with a collaborative approach to research, policy advice, and hands-on support to ensure these solutions are brought to life. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a diverse team of over 300 professionals working from offices in Canada, Switzerland, and other locations around the world.