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What India's discovery of first ever lithium deposits means for country

Significant lithium reserves have been found in India for the first time in an important discovery that bodes well for the south Asian giant’s plans to transition into clean energy and its push for electric vehicles.

IISD in the news February 11, 2023

S'pore becomes 2nd country to support global agreement ending harmful fisheries subsidies

Singapore has become the second member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to ratify its agreement to protect the world’s oceans. On Friday, the Republic formally accepted the treaty – the first multilateral trade agreement that focuses on environmental sustainability – becoming the first coastal state to do so.

IISD in the news February 11, 2023

Une course aux subventions aux armements s’engage entre l’Europe et l’Amérique (in French)

Lorsque le président américain Joe Biden a promulgué la loi sur la réduction de l’inflation, il a promulgué le plus grand investissement climatique de l’histoire américaine – un moment historique pour une nation qui pompe plus de carbone dans l’atmosphère que n’importe quel pays à l’exception de la Chine.

IISD in the news February 10, 2023

"Eating its own capital": Investing in a planet-friendly food system

New Food’s Grace Galler investigates why investors may be apprehensive to invest in food systems and how their impact could make a monumental difference when it comes to food insecurity and climate change.

IISD in the news February 10, 2023

GSI discovery makes India 7th largest Lithium resource-rich country

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has for the first time established availability of Lithium inferred resources of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Hamaina area of Reasi in Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir - a discovery of strategic importance which will go a long way in solving shortage of Lithium, key component of Lithium-ion batteries used in electrical vehicles (EVs) and other chargeable instruments. The discovery makes India as having the seventh largest resource of Lithium globally. It'll, however, take time to convert it to reserves.

IISD in the news February 10, 2023

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What India's discovery of first ever lithium deposits means for country

S'pore becomes 2nd country to support global agreement ending harmful fisheries subsidies

Une course aux subventions aux armements s’engage entre l’Europe et l’Amérique (in French)

"Eating its own capital": Investing in a planet-friendly food system

GSI discovery makes India 7th largest Lithium resource-rich country

A subsidy arms race is kicking off between Europe and America

Why Carbon Capture and Storage Is Not a Net-Zero Solution for Canada’s Oil and Gas Sector

Researchers urge Canadian government to fend off oil and gas industry pressure for billions more carbon capture dollars

Carbon capture and storage technology is too expensive, takes too long to build: report

Deep seabed mining lacks social legitimacy