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Shifting S. Africa coal plant for clean energy needs millions in loans. Experts say that's a problem
Plumes of heat-trapping pollutants last billowed from the giant stacks of Komati Power Station in October, when the coal-fired plant that fed South Africa's hungry electrical grid for more than half a century was shut down to make way for a solar, wind and battery storage plant.
Shifting S. Africa coal plant for clean energy needs millions in loans; experts say that's a problem
Plumes of heat-trapping pollutants last billowed from the giant stacks of Komati Power Station in October, when the coal-fired plant that fed South Africa's hungry electrical grid for more than half a century was shut down to make way for a solar, wind and battery storage plant.
Are Developing Countries Ready for the Global Minimum Tax?
Exploring the new IISD-ISLP guide that seeks to help developing countries understand and adapt to the global minimum corporate tax.
Measures to Enhance Forest Conservation and Reduce Deforestation: Viewpoints and Lessons from Producing Countries
This event will provide a deep understanding of developing economy domestic policy efforts and the evolving trade policy context to address deforestation and enhance forest conservation.
Financing a Just Energy Transition Through Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform
This official C20 side event discusses the challenges and opportunities of reforming fossil fuel subsidies for different G20 members.
The Canada Energy Regulator’s First 1.5˚C Scenario Is an Important Milestone
The Canada Energy Regulator released its flagship report: Canada’s Energy Future. For the first time, it contains an ambitious climate scenario aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5˚C, though its optimistic view of carbon capture and storage is out of step with accepted science.
Nigeria Must Ensure its Fuel Subsidy Reform Sticks for the Long Term
Nigeria's new president, Bola Tinubu, removed gasoline subsidies right after he was sworn in on May 29, 2023. To find out what this means for Nigeria and how the country can make this reform a success, IISD's Energy Communications expert Aia Brnic talked with fossil fuel subsidy expert Dr. Neil McCulloch.
To Reduce Global Plastic Pollution, Governments Should Tackle Most Problematic Products First
The relentless flow of plastic into the global ocean—already a threat to marine life and ecosystems—is on track to rise further, in large part because experts project that plastic production worldwide will double over the next two decades—which in turn would fuel a tripling of the amount of plastic waste entering the ocean each year.