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South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Plans Miss the Mark Without Communities at the Centre
New research finds South Africa’s plans for a just energy transition risk leaving communities behind unless they are grounded in local realities and built on long-term, trust-based engagement.
Unlocking Renewable Energy in Chhattisgarh
New analysis finds Chhattisgarh's energy sector received more than INR 16,672 crore in government support in FY2024—but subsidies and investments for fossil fuels were four times higher than those for renewable energy.
Canada's 2025 Budget Makes Piecemeal Progress on Climate
Canada's federal budget takes welcome steps to link climate ambition with economic competitiveness yet falls short on commitments needed to ensure Canada leads on the global stage.
Manitoba’s Path to Net Zero
Manitoba’s Roadmap to Net-Zero, released today, embraces the shift to an innovative, affordable, low-carbon economy with low-cost energy, built through meaningful partnerships with Indigenous Peoples. All Manitobans stand to benefit.
International Alliance Drives a 78% Drop in International Fossil Fuel Finance
International public finance for fossil fuels from 40 signatories of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) has fallen by up to 78% (USD 11.3–USD 16.3 billion annually) in 2024 compared with 2019–2021 levels, before the alliance was formed.
Governments’ Fossil Fuel Production Plans Continue to Steer World Further From Paris Agreement Warming Limits
A major new report published today finds that 10 years after the Paris Agreement, governments plan to produce about more than double (120%) the volume of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and 77% more than would be consistent with 2°C.
Canada Set to Provide CAD 3.93 Billion in LNG Support by The End of 2030
The governments of Canada and British Columbia are set to provide more than CAD 3.93 billion in support to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry by the end of 2030, according to a new study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Milestone Reached as WTO Global Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Enters Into Force
The WTO’s first-ever legally binding agreement on subsidies will enter into force on September 15, 2025—a historic achievement in tackling harmful subsidies at a global scale and advancing ocean sustainability.
No Compromise on the Plastics Treaty—Talks Must Keep Pushing for Ambition
After 2.5 years of negotiations, governments have ended the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) without reaching an agreement to end plastic pollution.
ATAF and IISD Sign Cooperation Agreement
Partners build on years-long, impactful record of work with taxation and revenue authorities.