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British Columbia phases out largest fossil fuel subsidy programs starting this fall
Last month, the government of British Columbia announced plans to eliminate the province’s largest fossil fuel subsidy, the Deep Well Royalty Program. The change is expected to benefit British Columbians and their investments, as well as align with government plans to fight climate change.
Seeking Clarity on Nature-Based Climate Solutions for Adaptation
This guidance note clarifies the concepts behind nature-based solutions (NbS), nature-based climate solutions (NBCS), and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA).
Web of resilience
Pakistan's development model has still not recognised the limits of the natural environment and the damage it would cause, if violated, to the sustainability of development and to the health and well-being of its population. Pakistan’s environment journey began with Stockholm Declaration in 1972. A delegation led by Nusrat Bhutto represented the country at the Stockholm meeting, resulting in the establishment of the Urban Affairs Division (UAD), the precursor of today’s Ministry of Climate Change. In setting the country’s environmental agenda, we were inspired by the Stockholm Principles, but in reality, we have mostly ignored them for the last five decades.
Comparing Approaches to Calculating Compensation: Lessons for investment arbitration reform
This webinar launched a new paper comparing approaches used to determine compensation awards in arbitral tribunals and discuss implications for ISDS reform.
IISD President and CEO Wins Visionary Leadership Award for HR Excellence
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is pleased to announce that its president and CEO, Richard Florizone, won a Visionary Leadership Award from the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) Manitoba, presented at its annual HR Excellence Awards ceremony this week.
Fossil fuel subsidy 9 times higher than for clean energy, says study on India’s net-zero goal
India has to do a lot more to meet its net-zero emission target as fossil fuel subsidies are nine times higher than those for clean energy, despite a 72 per cent fall in the former since 2014, says a study by the think tanks International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
India's renewable energy subsidies fell by 59 per cent in FY17: Report
Overall, India's subsidies for fossil fuels have dropped notably by 72 per cent to Rs 68,226 crore during the seven-year period between 2014 and 2021, said the study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Fisheries Subsidies: Supporting the implementation of new WTO rules
Ahead of the WTO Twelfth Ministerial Conference, this webinar explored some of the international cooperation opportunities available to WTO Members for the implementation of the new rules for fisheries subsidies.
The Significance of Stockholm+50
Ambassador Johanna Lissinger-Peitz of Sweden explains why it matters that we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stockholm Conference and how we live up to its vision.