IISD Global Subsidies Initiative

The International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) is a program designed to put the spotlight on subsidies and the corrosive effects they can have on environmental quality, economic development and governance.

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Rolling out DBT for power subsidy may not be easy

India’s electricity distribution sector is in tatters. Its total debt is estimated to have breached the Rs 5 lakh-crore mark in FY20 and is expected to cross Rs 6 lakh crore in the current financial year.

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The New Indian Express

July 30, 2021

Is India Ready for an Electric Vehicle Revolution?

IISD's Tom Moerenhout looks at what India needs to do to keep up with countries already embracing the trend toward EVs.

Commentary

July 28, 2021

Supporting Marine Fishing Sustainably: A review of central and provincial government support for marine fisheries in Indonesia

The report provides an inventory of support measures to marine fisheries in Indonesia and identifies programs to be assessed to minimize the risk of overcapacity and overfishing.

Report

July 26, 2021

Fossil fuel subsidies go unchecked in biggest polluting countries

A combination of a variety of fossil fuel subsidy reductions could cut 11.84% from global emissions by 2030.

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Rethink Research

July 22, 2021

North America about to turn into a graveyard of mega pipeline projects

The U.S. built the equivalent of 28 Keystone XLs over the past decade, but continent expected to become an increasingly inhospitable place for new projects, says a new report.

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Financial Post

July 21, 2021

Front Burner Podcast ep. 209: Have the Liberals met the climate change moment?

The Liberal government has been criticized for not acting substantially enough on the climate crisis. Former environment and current Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna defends her party’s actions on the issue.

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CBC

July 21, 2021

‘Reckless’: G20 states subsidised fossil fuels by $3tn since 2015

The G20 countries have provided more than $3.3tn (£2.4tn) in subsidies for fossil fuels since the Paris climate agreement was sealed in 2015, a report shows, despite many committing to tackle the crisis.

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The Guardian

July 20, 2021

Indonesia sets eyes on becoming world's geothermal superpower

Indonesia's potential to generate energy from the earth's crust could solve its power problems and fire its ailing economy. But the country needs to do more to lure investors.

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Eco-Business

July 19, 2021

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