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Fossil fuel production far exceeds climate targets, U.N. says

The world plans to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than would be consistent with curbing global warming, the United Nations and research groups said on Wednesday.

IISD in the news December 2, 2020

World is ‘doubling down’ on fossil fuels despite climate crisis – UN report

The world’s governments are “doubling down” on fossil fuels despite the urgent need for cuts in carbon emissions to tackle the climate crisis, a report by the UN and partners has found.

IISD in the news December 2, 2020

UN Scientists Draft a ‘Build Back Better’ Climate Plan for the Planet

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The world is on track to blow past the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.

IISD in the news December 2, 2020

Fossil fuel production must drop 6% a year to meet climate goals: UN report

Fossil fuel production around the world must start winding down now, dropping by six per cent per year for the next decade to avoid the more extreme consequences of the climate emergency.

IISD in the news December 2, 2020

We're at a turning point on climate change. But most countries are still choosing fossil fuels over clean energy, report says

Governments of the world are at a "critical juncture" for shaping the climate's future but are on course to produce too many fossil fuels in the decade ahead, a new report has found.

IISD in the news December 2, 2020

The chasm between CO2 goals and energy production

Projected and planned levels of global oil, natural gas and coal production are way out of step with the kind of emissions cuts needed to hold global warming significantly in check.

IISD in the news December 2, 2020

The Production Gap

The annual Production Gap Report highlights the concerning gap between Paris goals and countries' plans for fossil fuel production.

Report December 2, 2020

2020 Our City: A Peg Report on COVID-19 and Well-Being Indicators to Watch

In a year of unprecedented change, the Peg report shifts to look at emerging trends on how COVID-19 is affecting Winnipeg.

Report December 2, 2020

World Must Cut Fossil Fuel Production by 6% Per Year to Limit Warming

Special Production Gap Report finds COVID-19 recovery must avoid locking us into a high-carbon future.

Press release December 1, 2020

View: With India transitioning towards renewables, it's time for PSUs to catch up

PSUs can't just turn into Public Spending Units that try to buy their way out of this crisis. They must look at the bigger picture, and become Public Sustainability Units.

IISD in the news December 1, 2020