Events
Through conferences, webinars, workshops, and panel discussions, IISD actively engages some of the world's leading thinkers on various topics of sustainable development.
Past events
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WTO Negotiation on Fisheries Subsidies: Implications for West Africa
The overarching objective of the regional workshop is to support WTO members from the West Africa region as they seek to successfully negotiate new fisheries subsidies disciplines at the World Trade Organization.
Implications for the Caribbean: Fisheries subsidies negotiations at the WTO
The workshop will assemble policy-makers from across the Caribbean region and experts for an in-depth discussion of WTO fisheries subsidies negotiations.
Fisheries Subsides: Directions for Reform
What are the effects of fisheries subsidies on fish stocks and fishing activity,? How can research on this issue and lessons from other subsidy reform experiences inform the design of new disciplines in the WTO?
GSI Report Launch Beyond Fossil Fuels: Indonesia's fiscal transition
Exploring lessons learned from Indonesia’s reduction of fiscal dependence on fossil fuels.
Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Public Finance and Leveraging Investment for Sustainable Energy via SWAPs
Fossil fuel subsidies increase energy consumption and act as a barrier to clean energy technologies. As part of the Nordic Clean Energy Week, this event will discuss the potential for reform of fossil fuel subsidies and reallocation of a proportion of the savings to fund the transition to clean energy
Financing Paris and the SDGs Through Fuel Subsidy Reform and Taxation: Country best practice
At COP 23, our Global Subsidies Initiative team will explore practical country and international efforts to remove fossil fuel subsidies and invest in renewables, public transport and energy efficiency.
The Uncertain Transition Away From Coal—Stories from China and the United States
IISD’s Global Subsidies Initiative will be at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. to discuss opportunities and pitfalls of a transition away from coal mining.
Webinar: Zombie Energy: Climate benefits of ending subsidies to fossil fuel production
Ending subsidies to fossil fuel production will not only save governments billions of dollars, but will also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.