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The Use of Green Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy Deployment in Emerging and Developing Countries

This report examines how 35 countries use green tax incentives to attract clean energy investment and align policies with environmental goals.

Report September 18, 2025

IEA says some oil and gas projects must shut early to meet 1.5C limit

The world is set to pump far more oil and gas than it would use if it is to meet the 1.5C warming limit endorsed by governments in the Paris Agreement, according to a new analysis.

IISD in the news September 17, 2025

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

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