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IISD Welcomes AU Ministerial Declaration on the Risks of Investor–State Arbitration for COVID-19 Measures

IISD welcomes African Union Member States' move to raise awareness of COVID-19-related ISDS risks, provide guidance on policy options, and lend political support to member states as they pursue their national needs.

Press release December 21, 2020

Investment Treaty News (ITN), Volume 11, Issue 4, December 2020

Investment Treaty News (ITN) is IISD's flagship journal on international investment law and policy.

Newsletter December 21, 2020

Lake research held off

Operational challenges associated with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic delayed some planned summer work at a fresh-water research station near Kenora.

IISD in the news December 20, 2020

Electricity subsidies increased 32% since FY 2016: Report

New Delhi: Direct tariff electricity subsidies from the state governments have increased 32 per cent since FY 2016, amounting to Rs 1,10,391 crore ($14.96 billion) in FY 2019.

IISD in the news December 20, 2020

Soaring power subsidies reflect discom weakness

The precarious state of India’s power distribution companies can be seen in the sharp rise in state government subsidies to such companies over the past few years, even as sales and profitability have dipped.

IISD in the news December 18, 2020

Why Canada does not have a carbon tax

You might feel differently when you fill up your gas tank or pay your heating bill. But the official position of the Government of Canada is that there is not a federal carbon tax.

IISD in the news December 18, 2020

Canada’s Climate Ambitions Must Include a Resilient Agricultural Sector

It's encouraging to hear Canada commit to funding climate solutions in agriculture, but we are falling behind our peers in tackling emissions.

Insight December 18, 2020

South Asia - Food and Agricultural Trade in the New Policy Environment: How Can WTO members Support Economic Recovery and Resilience?

This event will be the fourth of a series of events on the same topic but with a regional perspective. The events will cover Africa, South Asia and Latin America.

Webinar December 17, 2020

ELA to carry on winter research despite COVID-19

The Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), located east of Kenora, Ont., is preparing for its winter season, this, despite the impact COVID-19 has had on their research.

IISD in the news December 17, 2020

How Can Nature Play a Leading Role in Adapting to Climate Change?

Five key takeaways from Canada’s Action on Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation Roundtable Dialogue.

Insight December 16, 2020

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