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Coal India, NTPC, Railways can help meet clean energy goals: Report

Three of India's biggest central state-owned enterprises -- Coal India Limited (CIL), NTPC, and Indian Railways -- can help the country reach its climate goals while seizing a share of the clean energy market and mitigating an estimated 22-28 per cent cash flow gap by 2050 as India gears itself towards net-zero, a new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) said on Tuesday.

IISD in the news September 13, 2022

Can Coal India, NTPC and Indian Railways help India reach its climate goal?

Coal India, NTPC, and Railways can help our nation to meet clean energy goals as per the report of the International Institute for Sustainable Development.

IISD in the news September 13, 2022

Newly Released Text for Modernized Energy Charter Treaty Shows Too Many Potential Obstacles for Climate Action

The text of the agreement in principle to modernize the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) leaves unanswered too many crucial questions about the possibility of further fossil fuel carveouts and the exact timing of its entry into force—key factors that will determine its climate impact.

Statement September 13, 2022

Illicit Financial Flows and Conflict in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

This report examines artisanal mining in border areas plagued by conflict and presents recommendations for policy-makers in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.

Report September 13, 2022

Angela Carter

Person September 12, 2022

Faute de preuve : La nouvelle Stratégie nationale d'adaptation du Canada doit protéger les Canadiens des effets des changements climatiques

La Stratégie nationale d'adaptation du Canada devrait être finalisée au cours des prochaines semaines et dévoilée avant la conférence internationale sur les changements climatiques COP 27. Bien qu'elle promette d'être un grand pas en avant dans la protection des Canadiens contre les répercussions croissantes des changements climatiques, sans objectifs à court terme ni mesures pour nous préparer contre l'intensification des inondations, des feux incontrôlés et de la canicule à laquelle nous sommes déjà confrontés, ce sera trop peu, trop tard.

IISD in the news September 12, 2022

India's State-Owned Energy Enterprises, 2020-2050

This study shows how India’s public sector undertakings (PSUs) can identify diversification strategies to prepare for a net-zero future.

Report September 12, 2022

East Africa Regional Workshop: Advancing intraregional trade, agricultural productivity, and climate resilience through voluntary sustainability standards

This workshop aims to examine how agricultural voluntary sustainability standards in the East African region can support policy priorities and development goals.

Workshop September 8, 2022

Mud slinging in South Africa over energy choices

South Africa needs new power generation, but just how additional supply should be delivered is a matter of much – and increasingly heated – debate.

IISD in the news September 8, 2022

RICHARD HALSEY: Just transition finance proposal needs better transparency

The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) could be a great opportunity for SA. The $8.5bn international commitment — announced in November 2021 to help support the country’s just energy transition — could contribute to tackling some of its most pressing energy, social and environmental challenges. It could position the country as a leader in this new type of international support and set an example for other countries.

IISD in the news September 7, 2022

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