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Financing Paris and the SDGs Through Fuel Subsidy Reform and Taxation: Country best practice

At COP 23, our Global Subsidies Initiative team will explore practical country and international efforts to remove fossil fuel subsidies and invest in renewables, public transport and energy efficiency.

Event November 13, 2017

The climate has changed before. But this is different – look at the archeological record

"In 2009 – 2 years prior to the Arab Spring – the International Institute for Sustainable Development warned that rising temperatures due to climate change could impact crop yields and increase violent conflict in the Middle East."

IISD in the news November 9, 2017

When Climate Leaders Protect Dirty Investments

"In 2016, global spending on oil and gas projects was more than double the total spent on renewables. That imbalance can be addressed only by restructuring the mechanisms, particularly existing trade treaties, that govern how energy investments are made and managed."

IISD in the news November 7, 2017

Clean Fuel Standard: Summary of stakeholder written comments on the Discussion Paper

The Government of Canada published the Clean Fuel Standard: Discussion Paper to seek stakeholder feedback and received comments from across economic sectors, environmental organizations, academia and the public.

Report November 2, 2017

Environmental and Public Interest Considerations in NAFTA Renegotiation

This commentary supports and contributes to propositions on how NAFTA parties should seek to modernize the agreement for the benefit of the North American public and ecosystems.

Policy Analysis November 1, 2017

Financial Technologies and the Environment

Exploring how financial technologies could help solve pressing environmental challenges.

Project October 31, 2017

India Energy Subsidy Briefing October 2017

The India Energy Subsidy Briefing covers issues related to energy subsidies. October's edition included topics of petroleum products, a discussion of pricing policy for diesel and petrol, a new electricity subsidy scheme, and price hikes for liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene.

Brief October 31, 2017

Manitoba's Carbon Pricing Plan: What it gets right, and where we go from here

The Government of Manitoba has just announced A Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan. Jane McDonald breaks down the plan piece by piece to look at the pledges made and explore where the province needs to go from here.

Insight October 30, 2017

The National

Jane McDonald speaks to CBC's The National to break down Manitoba's recent announcement on carbon pricing for the province.

IISD in the news October 30, 2017

Solar Light Cleaner, Cheaper. Yet India Subsidises Kerosene

"For every consumer who switches from kerosene to solar resources for lighting, the government could annually save around Rs 600 [...] according to several studies by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) a not-for-profit organisation based in Canada."

IISD in the news October 27, 2017

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