G20 Governments are Spending Three Times as Much on Fossil Fuels as Renewables
G20 governments are spending three times as much on fossil fuels as renewables, research by the International Institute for Sustainable Development shows.
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Public Financial Support for Renewable Power Generation and Integration in the G20 Countries
G20 governments provided at least USD 168 billion in public financial support for renewable power in 2023, less than one third of G20 fossil fuel subsidies that year.
Unlocking Clean Power for All
This report uses tipping point theory to advise where public funding can be strategically directed to catalyze renewable energy deployment in developing and emerging economies.
As COP Troika dithers on 1.5C-aligned climate plans, experts set the bar high
UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil have promised NDCs compatible with the safest warming limit in the Paris Agreement–but it's not clear what they mean. Climate experts and campaigners have stressed that a 1.5C-aligned NDC needs to include an explicit commitment to no new coal, oil and gas exploration, as well as credible targets for slashing existing production and eliminating fossil fuel subsidies.
Summit of the Future Debrief
Engage with leading SDGs practitioners to delve into the Summit’s main messages and explore what comes next.
Nature-Based Infrastructure 5-Week Program
The Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre's 5-Week Live Program is back this autumn, helping investors, policymakers, infrastructure planners, and other stakeholders to make the case for building with nature.
Trans Mountain paid McKinsey over $32M to save money as pipeline costs exploded
Canadian taxpayers could pay up to $18.8 billion for the pipeline expansion, even though federal officials say McKinsey & Company consultants helped them save hundreds of millions of dollars. Research published this month by the International Institute for Sustainable Development notes that even Trans Mountain's current proposal to hike tolls won’t ensure oil companies, instead of taxpayers, are paying for the pipeline.
The Next Generation of National Climate Plans Must Phase Out Fossil Fuels
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, IISD is calling on governments to deliver ambitious, specific, and actionable national climate plans for the coming decade.
Sustainable Asset Valuation of Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Ghana
In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre analyzes the potential of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events under different climate scenarios in Ghana.
Working With Countries to Move Beyond GDP and Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Development
This side event will explore how innovative metrics beyond GDP can advance the 2030 Agenda and sustainability, with insights from international agencies and national governments.