Tackling Fossil Fuel Subsidies in British Columbia
British Columbia is on the heels of an election, with the government focusing on climate change action through its flagship CleanBC plan. Yet BC has the second-highest level of fossil fuel subsidies of Canadian provinces. This webinar will delve into the province’s fossil fuel subsidies, examining their impacts but also potential to phase them out to support climate action.
In 2017–18, BC’s fossil fuel subsidies totaled at least CAD 830 million. We’ll go through the different types of subsidies in the province and explain their role in the expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG), including what this means for competing clean energy. We’ll discuss the BC NDP election promise to review the oil and gas royalty framework, and how this could be used as a starting point for subsidy reform. We’ll see how fossil fuel subsidies and climate change impact communities directly, including First Nations, but also highlight the potential to kickstart clean solutions if government money is reinvested wisely.
Upcoming events
Building Bridges: The State of Nature-Based Investments
Join us for a panel at the Building Bridges conference in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the state-of-play of nature-based investments and the potential opportunities they present.
The Pivotal Role of Sustainability for Ukraine’s Reconstruction
This webinar, hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Ukrainian Climate Office, will discuss how to incorporate sustainability into Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction plans and share recommendations for implementation.
A Municipal Perspective on the Value of Natural Infrastructure
This webinar will showcase examples the cost-effectiveness of natural infrastructure from a municipal perspective. Focusing on what municipalities need—what evidence and numbers they rely on, and what tools and planning processes are required to ensure that natural infrastructure is assessed alongside traditional infrastructure for cost-effectiveness.
Through Her Lens: Women leading change in sustainable agriculture and market inclusion
Despite the critical role that women play in agricultural production, they still do not have equal access to global agricultural supply chains on terms that benefit them.