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Ottawa révèle les conditions pour autoriser les futures subventions aux combustibles fossiles (in French)

Ottawa restreint les conditions dans lesquelles il autorisera les subventions à l’industrie des combustibles fossiles, mais laisse intacte – pour l’instant – la plus grande source de financement public de l’industrie.

IISD in the news July 24, 2023

Ottawa reveals conditions for allowing future fossil fuel subsidies

Ottawa is restricting the conditions under which it will allow subsidies to the fossil fuel industry, but is leaving untouched – for now – the industry’s largest source of public financing.

IISD in the news July 24, 2023

G20 energy ministers call for cooperation on nuclear energy & low-emission hydrogen

The Group of 20 energy ministers' meeting concluded in Goa on July 22, 2023, with the final summary failing to include language on the phase-down of unabated fossil fuels.

IISD in the news July 23, 2023

Energy Transition: How Sweden and Norway are becoming global pioneers

Sweden, Norway and Denmark are becoming pioneers in the conversion to green economies. They provide important raw materials – and establish completely new industries.

IISD in the news July 23, 2023

Transition énergétique : comment la Suède et la Norvège deviennent des pionniers mondiaux (in French)

La Suède, la Norvège et le Danemark deviennent des pionniers dans la conversion aux économies vertes. Ils fournissent des matières premières importantes – et établissent des industries complètement nouvelles.

IISD in the news July 22, 2023

Call for coordinated battery storage facilities

The International Institute for Sustainable Development says more battery storage systems are needed. It says the use of batteries by both businesses and households is increasing, but it's not coordinated. Adviser at the Institute, Richard Hasley, spoke to eNCA.

IISD in the news July 21, 2023

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Person July 20, 2023

United We Leave or Divided We Stay? Why it’s time for the EU to speak with one voice regarding the Energy Charter Treaty

After a written procedure that was finalized on Friday July 7, the European Commission formally recommended a coordinated EU withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty. What does this mean for climate action?

Deep Dive July 20, 2023

Can we really just stop oil? Why phasing out all fossil fuels is the only way to fight the climate crisis.

The past few years have seen almost every climate record broken. The rapid acceleration of climate change is wreaking havoc globally and in Canada. In 2021, a heat dome covered western Canada. This event resulted in the highest-ever temperature recorded in Canada, measured in Lytton, B.C., at a staggering 49.6 degrees Celsius.

IISD in the news July 20, 2023

IIT Kanpur and IISD partner to spearhead 'Just Transition' initiatives

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at promoting sustainable development and a just transition towards a low-carbon economy. The collaboration will focus on just energy transition in coal mining states in India, including Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.

IISD in the news July 19, 2023

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