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India's Energy Transition: Subsidies for gasoline, diesel and electric vehicles

India’s subsidies to petrol and diesel between October 2018 and June 2019 amounted to almost three times the three-year government budget for electric vehicle (EV) support, according to our new study.

Brief July 24, 2019

Insights on Incentives: Tax competition in mining

This paper highlights key findings from an analysis of the IGF Mining Tax Incentives Database, a collection of files comparing the fiscal regimes of 104 mining projects across 21 countries.

Report July 23, 2019

[EN/FR] Training Workshop on Investment Treaties: Gabon / Atelier national de formation sur les traités d'investissement : Gabon

This training is designed for representatives from the Government of Gabon, specifically those who are involved in developing, negotiating or implementing investment treaties, as well as those that are engaged in investment promotion.

Event July 23, 2019

Is EU-akkoord Bolsonaro-bestendig?

Het handelsakkoord tussen EU en Mercosur bindt Brazilië aan de klimaatafspraken van ‘Parijs’. Maar in de praktijk heeft president Bolsonaro lak aan milieuzorg.

IISD in the news July 22, 2019

Sustainability and Voluntary Certification in the Rwandan Coffee Sector

IISD co-facilitated a workshop on voluntary sustainability standards in Rwanda's coffee sector February 28, 2019.

Report July 19, 2019

Sustainability and Voluntary Certification in the Kenyan Tea Sector

IISD convened key representatives from all segments of the Kenyan tea value chain for a multistakeholder meeting of the sector, held on March 6, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Report July 19, 2019

Plastic Waste in Canada: A daunting economic and environmental threat or an opportunity for sustainable public procurement?

This commentary explores how sustainable public procurement can play a crucial role in advancing environmental and economic sustainable development in Canada's waste sector.

Policy Analysis July 18, 2019

Learning from Experience: How an African parliamentarians' network is looking to mainstream gender considerations into agriculture

The challenges to women’s participation in agricultural production and economic opportunities are often deeply nuanced and specific to their regional, national and local contexts. This is the first part of a series covering ECOWAS network meetings on gender considerations in agriculture.

Insight July 18, 2019

10 boats entering B.C. since April found with invasive mussels

The Okanagan Water Board is renewing its call to the province to implement stronger inspection programs for boats coming into B.C., after discovering that between April 1 and July 5, there were 10 vessels intercepted carrying invasive zebra mussels.

IISD in the news July 18, 2019

Think Tank Awards 2019—the winners!

In a fractious new world, think tanks are more important than ever. But who is producing the best research? We announced our winners in parliament's Churchill Room on 17th July.

IISD in the news July 18, 2019

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In a fractious new world, think tanks are more important than ever. But who is producing the best research? We announced our winners in parliament's Churchill Room on 17th July.