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The United Kingdom's Strategy for Carbon Border Adjustment in a Changing Global Landscape
This report consolidates, analyzes, and presents views and perspectives of United Kingdom stakeholders on its proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to contribute to the global debate on international principles and best practices for national border carbon adjustment schemes.
Small isn't beautiful when you’re paying EU carbon tariffs
Countries like Trinidad and Tobago lack capacity and finance to cope with the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism.
Oil and Gas Exploration Surges Despite Promised Transition Out of Fossil Fuels
Oil and gas exploration has surged to pre-pandemic levels this year, and Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Norway account for two-thirds of the new oil and gas licences since 2020, IISD revealed today.
Canada's LNG Pipe Dream Is an Unsustainable, Bad Investment: Report
The Canadian taxpayer is already betting billions on a supposed boom in liquified natural gas but is this a wise investment given how quickly renewable energy and battery storage are transforming the global economy? The answer is a resounding "no" according to a report released by IISD that looked at shifting global markets and how Canada's LNG industry could undermine our climate goals.
An important step
IISD's Dimple Roy says Manitoba needs to focus on tackling phosphorus if it wants to ensure the long-term health and well-being of the province's bodies of water.
Canada among five "other petrostates" dooming Paris climate goals with oil and gas ramp-up
Canada has been called out as a "climate hypocrite" by an independent international sustainability think-tank for claiming to be a clean energy transition leader while stepping up the award of oil and gas drilling permits to levels not seen since 2017. Together with the United States, United Kingdom, Norway and Australia, Canada has this year granted oil and gas licences that could release 12 billion tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere if "fully exploited," according to IISD.
Will the Global Minimum Tax Make Special Economic Zones Less Special?
IISD's Tax Director explores how the global minimum tax is reshaping special economic zones and calls on policymakers to review and reform tax incentives in these zones.
Revealed: wealthy western countries lead in global oil and gas expansion
The new oil and gas field licences forecast to be awarded across the world this year are on track to generate the highest level of emissions since those issued in 2018, as heatwaves, wildfires, drought, and floods cause death and destruction globally, according to analysis of industry data by IISD.
Second Joint Event on Fostering Parliamentary Action and Collaboration for Effective Implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture, and Forestry
This 2-day event will bring together parliamentarians and other stakeholders to explore opportunities to work toward effective implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture, and Forestry.