First Thing: economic toll of climate crisis ‘will be like two pandemics a year’
Stat of the day: low and middle-income nations received nearly $16bn a year from wealthy nations between 2017 and 2019 to fund projects related to gas.
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New study finds richest countries are breaking their climate pledges
Wealthy nations supplied nearly $16 billion in funding each year for low- and middle-income countries' projects related to gas, a fossil fuel that worsens global heating, between 2017 and 2019, a new report shows.
Net Zero: Rich nations investing in gas despite climate promises
A new study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reveals that rich nations have strayed from their climate commitments “by funding a new dash for gas in the global south.”
Trudeau promised a transition strategy for oil-and-gas workers, now it’s rarely mentioned
Nearly two years ago, Justin Trudeau made a promise that in retrospect looks both prescient and half-baked.
G7 Governments: End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
(London) – G7 member countries should take immediate and concrete action to end fossil fuel subsidies, Human Rights Watch said in a question-and-answer document released today.
Canada has to become much more active in building a battery ecosystem
TORONTO—In the transition to a net-zero world, a key role will be played by electric vehicles powered by batteries. This is one of the most achievable ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make progress on our climate goals.
Using Climate Economic Modelling for Sustainable Economic Development
Climate economic modelling ensures that a country's economic development and climate change adaptation efforts are mutually reinforcing.
Step Off the Gas: International public finance, natural gas and clean alternatives in the Global South
This report is an analysis of international public finance for natural gas expansion in the Global South, the economic and environmental costs, and clean alternatives.
Youth Climate Action: Making COP accessible to young people
IISD is collaborating with youth climate leaders to give them the tools and knowledge they need, on their terms.
Fisheries Subsidies: Update and Perspectives on the State of Play in WTO Negotiations
To support the ongoing WTO fisheries subsidies negotiations, IISD will hold an online session for WTO negotiators to discuss the current state of play in the process.