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Virtual Policy Dialogue on Trade and Food System Shocks

This event will explore how trade policy can help governments anticipate and respond to food system shocks while avoiding harm to producers and consumers in other countries. It will also look at the particular role of major importing and exporting nations in helping to safeguard the stability of global food markets.

Webinar May 20, 2021

Community science is vital to ensuring Canada has a safe water supply

If Canada is to ensure all Canadians have access to safe drinking water, we must do more than invest in drinking water facilities. We need to understand the deeper threats to the sources of drinking water — threats that may be altered or exacerbated by a changing climate.

IISD in the news May 20, 2021

Poor Households Can Get Two Times Less LPG Subsidy Than Better-off Consumers in India—Report

As liquified petroleum gas (LPG) prices rise, experts warn that poor households in India may benefit two times less from LPG support than those better-off.

Press release May 20, 2021

How Can Renewables Help Us Through the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Richard Bridle, co-author of Achieving A Fossil-Free Recovery, explains why governments should put renewable energy at the heart of their recovery.

Insight May 20, 2021

How to Target LPG Subsidies in India: Step 2. Evaluating policy options in Jharkhand

This report considers options for subsidy targeting in India by using a survey of over 900 households to analyze the distribution of LPG subsidies in the state of Jharkhand.

Report May 20, 2021

Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform and Taxation: Tools for a green recovery

Joachim Roth suggests two key ways to fund energy transitions during the COVID-19 recovery: fossil fuel subsidy reform and green taxation.

Insight May 19, 2021

LPG Subsidy Reform in Indonesia: Lessons learned from international experience

This report presents lessons learned from international experience for Indonesia's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy reform.

Report May 19, 2021

Carbon and Controversy: Why we need global cooperation on BCAs

Ambitious climate action and concerns about economic competitiveness and fair burden sharing require a collaborative discussion, not trade wars.

Insight May 18, 2021

IEA: End fossil fuel expansion now for net zero energy emissions by 2050

The International Energy Agency has mapped a path to net zero emissions for the first time – and it involves ending investment in new coal, oil and gas production today.

IISD in the news May 18, 2021

The Disparity Between Climate Commitments and Spending

Are governments missing a historic opportunity to fund green transitions? How has the pandemic affected the energy system? Tom Moerenhout explains.

Insight May 18, 2021