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Deep seabed mining lacks social legitimacy

The impacts of deep seabed mining on people have not been sufficiently researched or addressed. Using a legitimacy framework, we discuss the social-equity dimensions of this emerging industry in the ocean commons.

IISD in the news February 9, 2023

Carbon capture too expensive, takes too long to build: Report

By betting it can solve its emissions problem with carbon capture and storage, Canada's oil and gas industry risks saddling itself with expensive stranded assets, a new report argues.

IISD in the news February 9, 2023

ELA Offers A Bursary Again

For the second year in a row, the Experimental Lakes Area is offering an undergraduate bursary for a university student. Pauline Gerrard is deputy director of the ELA and says the David Schindler Bursary is worth $2,000.

IISD in the news February 9, 2023

Marine Protected Areas Congress Seeks To Protect 30% Of Global Ocean By 2030

Ocean conservation professionals and high-level officials are meeting in Vancouver, Canada, this week to chart a course toward protecting 30% of the global ocean by 2030.

IISD in the news February 8, 2023

Legal expert: ECT withdrawal 'is the only possible course of action'

Following the decision by several EU member states to leave the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), the European Commission must now put proposals on the table for the EU to withdraw collectively, says Lukas Schaugg.

IISD in the news February 8, 2023

Anna Ackermann

Person February 7, 2023

Indonesia has a deal to get off coal. But it's building new coal plants

The U.S. helped broker a $20 billion deal to transition Indonesia to renewables from coal. International observers are excited, but inside Indonesia, there are doubts about the deal.

IISD in the news February 7, 2023

In U-turn, Brussels recommends EU-wide exit from controversial Energy Charter Treaty

In a notable U-turn, the European Commission has proposed a collective and coordinated exit of all 27 member states from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an obscure international agreement that protects energy investors from unexpected circumstances that might hurt their profit expectations.

IISD in the news February 7, 2023

Coal phase-out alone will not be fast enough, developed countries must speed up oil and gas exit for 1.5°C

1.5°C pathways propose phasing out coal faster than is feasible for coal-dependent developing countries; developed nations must do more, says peer-reviewed research.

Press release February 6, 2023

View: India needs accelerated support for electric vehicles to achieve net zero

The recent Auto Expo 2023, India's largest motor show, generated significant excitement with the launch of several low- and zero-emission vehicle models, including electric vehicles (EVs), hydrogen, and hybrids. While the event confirmed the auto industry’s growing focus on decarbonization, it also showed that India urgently needs to accelerate budgetary support for zero-emission technologies—particularly EVs, as the most mature and commercially viable segment in the transport sector.

IISD in the news February 6, 2023

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Deep seabed mining lacks social legitimacy

Carbon capture too expensive, takes too long to build: Report

ELA Offers A Bursary Again

Marine Protected Areas Congress Seeks To Protect 30% Of Global Ocean By 2030

Legal expert: ECT withdrawal 'is the only possible course of action'

Anna Ackermann

Indonesia has a deal to get off coal. But it's building new coal plants

In U-turn, Brussels recommends EU-wide exit from controversial Energy Charter Treaty

Coal phase-out alone will not be fast enough, developed countries must speed up oil and gas exit for 1.5°C

View: India needs accelerated support for electric vehicles to achieve net zero