Pandemic increased direct aid to fossil fuel producers, new study shows
A new report suggests the economic impact of the pandemic led to a massive increase in federal aid to Canada's oil patch.
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Can Green Taxation Provide a Path to Post-pandemic Recovery in South Africa?
This webinar will explore the role of green taxes in the fiscal system and potential for expansion as part of measures to stimulate economic recovery in South Africa.
Canada’s Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies Jumped More than 200% from 2019 to 2020
A new report finds federal subsidies to fossil fuels increased to $1.9 billion last year, as the Canadian government responds to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recovery Through Reform: Export Development Canada's role in fossil fuel subsidy reform
This brief explores Export Development Canada's history in providing fossil fuel subsidies and support and proposes concrete actions to ensure future spending is aligned with climate action.
Recovery Through Reform: Advancing a hydrogen economy while minimizing fossil fuel subsidies
This brief explores recent momentum on hydrogen and evaluates potential implications for subsidies for fossil fuel-based hydrogen given the government's commitments on fossil fuel subsidies.
Recovery Through Reform: Assessing the climate compatibility of Canada's COVID-19 response in 2020
This brief focuses on 2020 fiscal commitments by the Canadian federal government in key energy-related sectors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on data from the Energy Policy Tracker.
Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Canada: COVID-19 edition
Federal fossil fuel subsidies in Canada reached at least CAD 1.9 billion in 2020 in part due to responses to COVID-19.
The Evolution of Private Sector Action in Sustainable Development
The history of private sector engagement in sustainable development is rife with controversy—and some genuine transformation.
News & Analysis on Sustainable Infrastructure
The IISD Sustainable Recovery 2020 campaign advocated that the unprecedented global wave of public spending that occurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic should be allocated exclusively to economic actors and projects that minimize adverse impacts on nature, account for climate risks, stimulate green innovation, and improve social cohesion.
Climate Action in Agriculture Policy Around the World
How does Canada stack up when it comes to climate policy in agriculture?