G20 subsidies to oil, gas and coal production: Turkey
This country study and data sheet compiles public information on fossil fuel production subsidies in Turkey in 2013 and 2014.
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Can the TPP go green?
Scott Vaughan, president and chief executive officer of the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development, described environmental considerations in the TPP as “generally positive” while acknowledge that “nothing is ever perfect.” “The TPP is carving out a special role for (sustainability) standards,” prevalence of which has grown at a rate of 40 per cent annually, he said. “There’s an opportunity here to build upon this trend.”
LPG subsidy transfer: Centre’s savings not more than Rs 143 cr, while it claims Rs 12,700 cr
“Our calculations suggest that the savings from DBTL in the last fiscal year are likely to be large overestimates. It is important that precise savings figures are presented by the government so that an accurate appraisal of DBTL as a policy can be made. This is especially important as DBT is now being considered as a way to deliver kerosene and food subsidies,” said Kieran Clarke, one of the three co-authors of the study, who is based in Geneva.
Climate Data Can be Critical in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States – Here’s How to Get It
""Climate change poses a significant challenge to the transition of fragile states toward peace and stability,” write IISD authors Simon Mason, Andrew Kruczkiewicz, Pietro Ceccato, and Alec Crawford."
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)
Advancing sustainable development through effective laws, policies, and regulations for the mining sector.
A brief analysis of the UN Sustainable Development Summit
The UN had at least two clear purposes in convening the Sustainable Development Summit―to adopt its development agenda for the next 15 years, the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” and to demonstrate that all countries are committed to its implementation.
How We Do Things at IISD-ELA: Collecting a fish muscle biopsy
How We Do Things at IISD-ELA is a series of videos that highlight research conducted by scientists at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA), a unique freshwater science research facility in northwest Ontario, Canada.