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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) and COVID-19: Responding to the pandemic

This brief outlines some of the main challenges to the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector support and regulation in the context of the global pandemic and points tentatively to how governments can move forward.

Brief November 12, 2020

Trudeau changes tack as Covid-19 surges

Covid-19 case numbers are setting records across Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is imploring the provinces (read: Ontario, Alberta) to do what it takes to get the situation under control.

IISD in the news November 11, 2020

Canada, Saudi Arabia named ‘worst performers’ in report on fossil fuel funding

Canada and Saudi Arabia are the “worst performers” amongst their respective peers when it comes to the scale of support for oil and gas production, a new report says.

IISD in the news November 11, 2020

IISD-UNIGE Webinar | Voluntary Sustainability Standards, Public Procurement, and Trade Policy: Trends, challenges, and development implications

This webinar explored what the rapidly growing field of voluntary sustainability standards could mean for trade policy and public procurement, especially in developing and least developed countries.

Webinar November 10, 2020

UK must provide real climate leadership

While the UK talks tough, its agencies have continued to plough public funds into fossil fuels, writes Angela Picciariello.

IISD in the news November 10, 2020

G20 Backtracks on Fossil Fuel Funding Phase-Out in COVID-19 Recovery

G20 governments’ marginal progress in decreasing support to fossil fuels will likely be undone this year by response to COVID-19, researchers say.

Press release November 9, 2020

G20 countries still backing fossil fuels through COVID-19 response

The G20 major economies are “moving in the wrong direction” in response to the pandemic by using stimulus spending to support industries and companies that rely heavily on planet-warming fossil fuels.

IISD in the news November 9, 2020

Doubling Back and Doubling Down: G20 scorecard on fossil fuel funding

This study tracks, for the first time, each G20 country's progress on ending support for fossil fuels—ranking their transparency, commitments, and financial support to oil, gas, and coal.

Report November 9, 2020

G20 Scorecard of Fossil Fuel Funding: United States

The G20 scorecard report aims to track each of the G20 countries' progress in ending government support to fossil fuels. See the United States' overall ranking and score.

Brief November 9, 2020

G20 Scorecard of Fossil Fuel Funding: United Kingdom

The G20 scorecard report aims to track each of the G20 countries' progress in ending government support to fossil fuels. See the United Kingdom's overall ranking and score.

Brief November 9, 2020

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