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Govt spends billions subsidising fossil fuels at huge social cost - report

South Africa is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases on the continent, with Sasol and Eskom together responsible for more than half of these emissions. A report published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) says South Africa spent R172 billion on energy subsidies in the 2020 financial year, with the highest subsidies allocated to fossil fuels.
IISD in the news February 1, 2022

Govt's massive fossil fuel subsidies are hurting SA, report finds

South Africa's energy subsidies, mainly dominated by fossil fuels, more than tripled to R172 billion between 2017/18 and 2020/21. This has come at a huge societal cost, according to research by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
IISD in the news February 1, 2022

South Africa’s Energy Fiscal Policies

This webinar, will provide a first look at findings from the IISD "South Africa’s Energy Fiscal Policies" report, presenting key takeaways and recommendations.
Webinar January 31, 2022

Social cost of using fossil fuels much higher than govt gains, study shows

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) finds in a report on South Africa’s energy fiscal policies, that the social cost of fossil fuel combustion for South Africa is at least R550-billion a year and exceeds, by five times, the revenues government earns from fossil fuel combustion.
IISD in the news January 31, 2022

Finance committee starts hearing Budget 2022 pitches

A federal parliamentary committee heard several pitches on Monday for what expenses to include in the upcoming Canadian federal budget, from better access to mental-health services to meeting national climate-change goals.
IISD in the news January 31, 2022

Research from IISD-ELA shows lake trout don't age same way humans do

We all know that when we age, our joints start to creak, our mind slows and we no longer possess the same athletic abilities of our youth. But for lake trout? It's a different story. A recent paper published by the Royal Society based on research done at the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario revealed that some fish do not age in the same way humans do.
IISD in the news January 29, 2022