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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National Oil Companies and Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions

Policymakers and climate activists alike often overlook NOCs’ role in global efforts to address climate change

Blog

May 4, 2021

Assessing and Managing Fishing Capacity in the Context of World Trade Organization Disciplines on Fisheries Subsidies

This brief provides general background on defining and measuring fishing capacity in the context of WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies

Brief

April 20, 2021

Fuelling the Recovery

Experience from India shows that increasing taxes on gasoline and diesel are a politically and economically viable way for Indonesia to boost revenues for COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery.

Brief

April 19, 2021

New report says Ottawa spent billions supporting fossil fuel industry in 2020

A report released today by the Canadian environment organization Environmental Defence calculates that the federal government delivered $18 billion in subsidies and other forms of financial support to the country’s fossil fuel industry in 2020.

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RCI Radio Canada International

April 15, 2021

Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds

A new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) suggests that Eskom can be a leader in South Africa’s transition to renewable energy.

IISD in the news

Mail & Guardian

April 13, 2021

Debate: subsidies versus carbon pricing in European renewables

Renewable power subsidies and carbon pricing schemes are among the most popular projects to encourage clean energy investment, but which is more effective?

IISD in the news

Power Technology

April 8, 2021

Activists in renewed battle with Eskom over new nuclear plant

JOHANNESBURG - CIVIL organisations renewed their long-running battle with Eskom after the state-owned parastatal filed response to the Nuclear-1 Environmental Authorisation (EA) appeal, which could pave way for a nuclear build in Koeberg.

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IOL

April 8, 2021

Power by All: Alternatives to a privately owned future for renewable energy in South Africa

This report explores new models for renewable energy development that create a greater role for public and community ownership in South Africa.

Report

April 8, 2021

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