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News & Events

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Events & Webinars

HLPF Side Event: Leadership on fossil fuel subsidy reform for sustainable energy access and poverty reduction

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 18:30 - Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 20:00 |

This side event presents opportunities for financing and delivering the SDGs through fossil fuel subsidy reform, with a focus on sustainable energy access.

Press Release: Argentina and Canada commit to peer reviews of their fossil fuel subsidies under the G20 process

June 14, 2018

Two G20 members announced today that they will carry out a voluntary peer review of their fossil fuel subsidies, in a move to support transparency and contribute to their reform.

Press Release: Canada continues to provide billions of dollars each to year to support fossil fuels – new study

June 4, 2018

Canada is the largest provider of government support for oil and gas production per unit of GDP, providing more than any other country in the G7, despite repeated pledges to end fossil fuel subsidies, new research has revealed.

News: Call for Papers: Trade impacts of fossil fuel subsidies

May 2, 2018

Deadline for abstract submission: 25 May 2018 Notice of Acceptance: 20 June 2018 Deadline for full paper submission: 31 August 2018 Conference date (Geneva): Friday, 5 October 2018, 09:00-17:00 Pre-Conference High-Level Policy Panel: Thursday 04 October 2018, 18:30-20:00 The Geneva-based Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Centre for Trade and E

News: IISD and others call on Ministers to fulfil their commitments to reform and phase out fossil fuel subsidies

December 12, 2017

IISD along with 37 other groups wrote to the Government of Canada to press upon "'the importance of fulfilling its commitments to the G7 and G20 to reform and phase out fossil fuel subsidies in Canada over the medium term."

Press Release: Members Call for WTO to Play a Central Role in Ending Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies

December 11, 2017

Buenos Aires, December 11, 2017—A coalition of 12 World Trade Organization (WTO) Members is urging the WTO today to advance the discussion on fossil fuel subsidies, asking for transparency and reform of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption.

Press Release: India reduces expenditure on energy subsidies by USD 15.4 billion: IISD, ODI and ICF India

December 1, 2017

Renewable subsidies rise but coal subsidies remain stagnant, despite increased social costs to India’s GDP driven by air pollution and health care expenses

News: Consultancy Opportunities in Indonesia with GSI

November 24, 2017

There are two new consultancy opportunities available with our team. More information is available below: Consultant on Indonesia’s Energy Policy and Investment (within IISD’s Energy Program, based in Indonesia) Consultant on Indonesia’s Health and Energy (within IISD’s Energy Program, based in Indonesia) Application deadline for both positions is 17 December 2017.

News: FFSR at COP 23

November 2, 2017

There will be a number of events focused on fossil fuel subsidy reform during COP 23 in Bonn. We hope to see you there!

Press Release: Transferring Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Clean Energy Could Yield Major Savings in Dollars and GHG Emissions – Report

May 11, 2017

A new report from the Nordic Council of Ministers finds that redirecting fossil fuel subsidies toward the clean energy transition could help climate vulnerable countries reap major savings while slashing greenhouse gas emissions.

News: Indonesia Energy News March 2017

March 30, 2017 | Philip Gass , Lucky Lontoh

As part of its work on energy policy and sustainable development in Indonesia, the Global Subsidies Initiative publishes a regular briefing on issues related to energy subsidies.