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Government urged to reform coal use policy

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) The Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) urges Indonesia to adopt policy to reduce the use of coal and mitigate the negative impacts of air pollution.

IISD in the news July 26, 2018

Innovative investment treaty supporting clean energy transition tops global contest

Press release July 24, 2018

HLPF Recap: The world's report card on global goals

Couldn’t travel to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)—or even if you could, couldn’t be in every side event at once? IISD has you covered.

Insight July 24, 2018

Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform for Energy Access and Poverty Reduction

This side event focused on fossil fuel subsidy reform as a means to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including through opportunities for financing and sustainable energy access.

Video July 20, 2018

Trudeau’s tough climate policies face a mounting backlash

Growing opposition to Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's nationwide carbon price raises questions about the appetite of this oil-exporting country to tackle climate change

IISD in the news July 20, 2018

Why Proposed Tax On Chinese Solar Cells May Hit India’s Clean Energy Ambitions

After a year of record growth, India’s clean energy sector could take a hit if the government approves a proposed 25% safeguard duty on solar cells and modules imported from China and Malaysia.

IISD in the news July 20, 2018

Using guarantees to drive efficiency gains in road PPPs by reducing costs

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in transport infrastructure can offer significant efficiency gains compared to public procurement options—in the right circumstances. The gains accrue from allocating to the private sector those risks they are better able to handle than the public sector, such as those associated with construction costs.

Policy Analysis July 20, 2018

Using guarantees to drive efficiency gains in road PPPs by reducing costs

Policy Analysis July 20, 2018

Adaptive and Inclusive Watershed Management: Assessing policy and institutional support in Uganda

This report looks at how Uganda’s various institutions and policies incorporate climate change and gender considerations into planning, budgeting and monitoring in the water sector.

Report July 19, 2018

IGF report delves into local content policies for resource-rich countries

Help for resource-rich countries to find more sustainable and inclusive economic solutions, fostering stronger linkages between mineral resources and the rest of the economy; International Mining covers a new publication developed by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF).

IISD in the news July 18, 2018

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