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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.

Press release September 17, 2025

Oil majors sue Dutch government over closure of major gas field

Shell and Exxon Mobil are suing the Dutch government over the closure of a major gas field in Groningen, and over payouts to residents for damages tied to extraction. The suit is possible under a complicated international framework known as Investor-State Dispute Settlements. IISD policy expert Lukas Schaugg speaks about how these disputes work and their increasing use in attempts to delay and dissuade climate litigation.

IISD in the news September 17, 2025

Danielle LaBrash

Person September 17, 2025

Green Industrial Policy Round Table 3: Industrial Policies and the Global Trade Framework

This event focused on the international dimensions of industrial policy, with a special emphasis WTO-related issues.

Workshop September 17, 2025

Launching a Loss

New research reveals the combined public financial support for liquefied natural gas projects by the governments of British Columbia and Canada will amount to CAD 3.93 billion by 2030.

Report September 17, 2025

Social Equity

With our partners, IISD supports just and equitable transitions to sustainability, amplifies underrepresented voices in decision making, and ensures Indigenous knowledge systems inform solutions.

Focus area September 15, 2025

Rethinking approaches to industrial policy for a net-zero future

Green industrial policy—government efforts to boost low-carbon, environmentally sustainable production and technologies—is now at the heart of major debates on development, trade, and climate.

Deep Dive September 15, 2025

IISD Strategic Plan 2025–2030

IISD's Strategic Plan 2025–2030 is a roadmap that will guide our organization as we solve today's greatest sustainable development challenges in an increasingly complex and dynamic world.

Guide September 15, 2025

Carney wants to fast-track LNG expansion in B.C., but can Canadian natural gas compete globally?

When Prime Minister Mark Carney included a liquefied natural gas project on his list of the first five "major projects" his government would help fast-track, it wasn't just opponents of the fossil fuel industry that raised their eyebrows. Energy policy analysts have raised doubts about the decision and say the important question to ask is what has stopped phase two of LNG Canada moving forward.

IISD in the news September 13, 2025

Nature That Works

This publication shows how natural infrastructure can contribute to meeting water management needs, while also providing social, economic, and environmental benefits.

Report September 11, 2025

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