A new IISD report reveals that solar, wind, and battery storage are increasingly cost competitive with new thermal as a source of 24/7 reliable power, offering a promising pathway that supports both India's energy security and the country's net-zero goals.
India can secure reliable, round-the-clock clean power at costs competitive with new thermal plants by 2030 under realistic market conditions, with the possibility of achieving cost parity as early as 2025 under more favourable circumstances, a new IISD report has found.
This report examines how voluntary sustainability standards and private sector actors can prevent, respond to, recover from, and adapt to deforestation risks in global value chains.
New research finds that firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) can match the cost of new thermal power plants in India with the possibility of achieving cost parity as early as 2025. FDRE is already cheaper than new coal when the full social costs of thermal power plants are considered.
Evidence-based policy brief on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards for Indonesia's nickel industry to support a responsible energy transition.
Workshop to present and discuss the results of IISD’s self-assessment tool to support Papua New Guinea in preparing for the ratification and implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
Prof. David Luke and Hana AlWakeel argue that unlocking the gains of industrial policy depends on strengthening policy-making capacity, making it more adaptive, consultative, and transboundary—specifically in Africa.
Pierre Sauvé explores what industrial policy looks like in a services-driven economy, highlighting the need for policies that create the conditions for services to flourish and drive growth across the entire economy.
As Nepal approaches graduation from least-developed country status, Paras Kharel, Kshitiz Dahal, and Dikshya Singh explore the challenges facing the country’s textiles and clothing sector and outline the policy shifts needed to preserve its competitiveness.