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LPG subsidy transfer: Centre’s savings not more than Rs 143 cr, while it claims Rs 12,700 cr

“Our calculations suggest that the savings from DBTL in the last fiscal year are likely to be large overestimates. It is important that precise savings figures are presented by the government so that an accurate appraisal of DBTL as a policy can be made. This is especially important as DBT is now being considered as a way to deliver kerosene and food subsidies,” said Kieran Clarke, one of the three co-authors of the study, who is based in Geneva.

IISD in the news October 6, 2015

Climate Data Can be Critical in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States – Here’s How to Get It

""Climate change poses a significant challenge to the transition of fragile states toward peace and stability,” write IISD authors Simon Mason, Andrew Kruczkiewicz, Pietro Ceccato, and Alec Crawford."

IISD in the news October 4, 2015

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)

Advancing sustainable development through effective laws, policies, and regulations for the mining sector.

Project October 1, 2015

A brief analysis of the UN Sustainable Development Summit

The UN had at least two clear purposes in convening the Sustainable Development Summit―to adopt its development agenda for the next 15 years, the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” and to demonstrate that all countries are committed to its implementation.

Policy Analysis September 30, 2015

How We Do Things at IISD-ELA: Collecting a fish muscle biopsy

How We Do Things at IISD-ELA is a series of videos that highlight research conducted by scientists at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA), a unique freshwater science research facility in northwest Ontario, Canada.

Insight September 30, 2015

Ghost savings: Understanding the fiscal impacts of India’s LPG subsidy

Insight September 30, 2015

Chapter: Trade and Sustainable Development from Redesigning Canadian Trade Policies for New Global Realities

Sustainable development is one of the most difficult policy challenges of our time. It is also closely linked to the global trading system. In this chapter from IRPP's Redesigning Canadian Trade Policies for New Global Realities, IISD President Scott Vaughan describes how environmental concerns have become part of international trade policy over the past two decades, and discusses some of the implications for Canada.

Policy Analysis September 28, 2015

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