Fossil Fuel Subsidies & Climate Change

Fossil fuel subsidies contribute to climate change by depressing the price of fossil fuels, encouraging greater production and consumption, and consequently emissions. These hold us back from delivering the Paris agreement and building the sustainable energy systems needed in the 21st century.

Press Release: Report: Countries could shift almost USD 28 billion/year from fossil fuels to jump-start the energy transition—if they follow through on their pledges

June 30, 2022

A new report shows Glasgow Statement signatories must urgently implement their COP 26 pledge to end new international public support for fossil fuels by the 2022 deadline.

Reports: Gas Pressure: Exploring the case for gas-fired power in South Africa

March 31, 2022

The report analyzes the need for gas-fired power in South Africa, including risks, alternatives, and timeframes for decision making.

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Press Release: Investing in Gas-Fired Power Would Likely be a ‘Costly Mistake’ for South Africa

March 31, 2022

There is no need for South Africa to invest in a gas-to-power sector at this time and pushing ahead with such plans could negatively impact the country’s economy and climate, according to a new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) released today.

Policy Briefs: Using Public Funding to Attract Private Investment in Renewable Energy in Indonesia

February 23, 2022 | Murtiani Hendriwardani , Anna Geddes , Theresia Betty Sumarno , Laura Hohenberger

This brief provides options on how the Government of Indonesia (GoI) can leverage public funding to incentivize private investment in renewable energy.

Press Release: Canada’s Provinces Provided at Least CAD 2.5 Billion in Fossil Fuel Subsidies Last Year, Undermining Climate Action

February 15, 2022

Provincial governments are still providing billions of dollars to prop up fossil fuels, concludes a new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) tallying subsidies in Canada’s four major oil and gas producing provinces.

Reports: Blocking Ambition: Fossil fuel subsidies in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada's four fossil fuel-producing provinces provided CAD 2.5 billion in fossil fuel subsidies in the 2020/21 fiscal year.

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Reports: South Africa's Energy Fiscal Policies: An inventory of subsidies, taxes, and policies impacting the energy transition

January 31, 2022

A review of the system of energy subsidies and taxes in South Africa to assess their alignment with the energy transition.

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Reports: Finding the Way to Zero: Final report of Climate Action Network Canada’s 2021 workshop series on net-zero

January 27, 2022

This report captures the outcomes of a series of virtual workshops held by Climate Action Network Canada on the implications of net-zero in Canada.

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