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Canadian firm looks for oil in Namibia: Are we ignoring our Paris commitments?

Reconnaissance Energy Africa (Recon), a small-cap Canadian mining company, is exploring for oil and gas in Namibia’s Kavango River Basin. Industry experts say this may be the largest oil play of the decade.

IISD in the news July 14, 2021

Reforming global fossil fuel subsidies: How the United States can restart international cooperation

Globally, governments spend more than $500 billion on subsidies for fossil fuels that contribute to inefficiency, inequity, and negative externalities.

IISD in the news July 14, 2021

It will cost as much as $1 trillion to repair Canada's energy infrastructure to handle intense weather

The record heat wave that swept across Western Canada in late June caused hundreds of fatalities and left houses and infrastructure smouldering in ashes.

IISD in the news July 14, 2021

VNR lessons for the Decade of Action and to Build Forward Better: Identifying Best Practices and Progressing Effective SDGs Implementation

A HLPF side event will share recommendations for countries and other stakeholders on how to continuously improve the quality of VNRs

Webinar July 14, 2021

IISD: Canada, EU should seek negotiated agreement on border carbon adjustment

Canada is preparing to introduce a carbon border adjustment measure whose contours are not yet known.

IISD in the news July 14, 2021

Mapping India's Energy Subsidies 2021: Time for renewed support to clean energy

This report estimates India's energy subsidies over seven years and analyzes the implications for national clean energy targets.

Report July 14, 2021

Canada’s New Nationally Determined Contribution Shows Progress but Misses Key Opportunities

Canada has released a long-awaited update to its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), demonstrating greater climate ambition and representing an important step forward as the nation seeks to meet targets outlined in the Paris Agreement.

Statement July 13, 2021

Canada Must Reconcile Climate Action and International Trade

A new report is the first to examine in detail the kinds of questions Canada will have to answer as it designs a BCA regime.

Press release July 13, 2021

Bearing down on BCA

With the European Commission set to announce a new EU border carbon adjustment (BCA) regime on Wednesday, now is the time for Canada to figure out how to reconcile its climate ambition with the need to protect the competitiveness of domestic industry and prevent carbon leakage.

IISD in the news July 13, 2021

Vancouver could get up to $20M to capture and clean its rain

The federal government is inviting the City of Vancouver to apply for up to $20 million in funding for natural infrastructure projects to support the city’s strategy to capture and clean rainfall with natural solutions.

IISD in the news July 13, 2021

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