South Africa’s Energy Fiscal Policies
This webinar, will provide a first look at findings from the IISD "South Africa’s Energy Fiscal Policies" report, presenting key takeaways and recommendations.
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South Africa’s Energy Subsidies Tripled Since 2017, Hitting ZAR 172 Billion in 2020
Energy subsidies in South Africa more than tripled between FY2017 and FY2020 to ZAR 172 billion (USD 10.4 billion), with the highest subsidies allocated to fossil fuels, according to a new report.
Social cost of using fossil fuels much higher than govt gains, study shows
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) finds in a report on South Africa’s energy fiscal policies, that the social cost of fossil fuel combustion for South Africa is at least R550-billion a year and exceeds, by five times, the revenues government earns from fossil fuel combustion.
Finance committee starts hearing Budget 2022 pitches
A federal parliamentary committee heard several pitches on Monday for what expenses to include in the upcoming Canadian federal budget, from better access to mental-health services to meeting national climate-change goals.
Research from IISD-ELA shows lake trout don't age same way humans do
We all know that when we age, our joints start to creak, our mind slows and we no longer possess the same athletic abilities of our youth. But for lake trout? It's a different story. A recent paper published by the Royal Society based on research done at the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario revealed that some fish do not age in the same way humans do.
Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Action in Côte d’Ivoire
From 2018 to 2020, the Government of Côte d’Ivoire made substantial progress in mainstreaming gender in climate action. Here are some key milestones.
New Reports Stress Job Creation, 'Democratic Imperative' in Just Transition Off Fossil Fuels
It's time for Canada to seize the "democratic imperative" for a fast, comprehensive just transition off fossil fuels, while taking advantage of new job creation in rising clean energy industries, according to two new reports issued this week.