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Press Release: Canada’s federal fossil fuel subsidies jumped more than 200% from 2019 to 2020

February 25, 2021

New report finds federal subsidies to fossil fuels increased to $1.9 billion last year as government responds to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Press Release: 32% growth in electricity subsidies shows that the business model of public DISCOMs in India needs a rethink, CEEW–IISD report says

December 17, 2020

Direct tariff electricity subsidies from state governments have increased 32% since FY 2016, amounting to INR 110,391 crore (USD 14.96 billion) in FY 2019, according to an independent report.

News: “We must act now”: Ten governments call on world leaders to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

December 10, 2020

Geneva, December 10—In the lead-up to the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, ten governments are calling on world leaders to turn their high-level commitments into urgent action and phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.

Press Release: World’s Governments Must Wind Down Fossil Fuel Production by 6% Per Year to Limit Catastrophic Warming

December 1, 2020

A special Production Gap Report finds COVID-19 recovery must be a turning point to avoid locking in fossil fuels production inconsistent with a 1.5°C limit.

Press Release: South Africans are paying for pollution at the pump

October 16, 2020

October 13—South African government subsidies result in higher fuel costs and help prop up one of the world’s biggest polluters, new study says.

News: Webinar: Tackling Fossil Fuel Subsidies for a Greener Future: Is the WTO up to the Task?

October 14, 2020 | Tristan Irschlinger

On October 1, 2020, IISD co-organized a Geneva Trade Week webinar session looking at the role of the role of the WTO in fossil fuel subsidy reform.

Press Release: Better-off households benefit twice as much from electricity subsidies than the poorest in Jharkhand, new study shows

October 1, 2020

Electrictity subsidy reforms in India could free up INR 306 crore while making the system more equitable, researchers say.

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Press Release: Canada’s federal fossil fuel subsidies jumped more than 200% from 2019 to 2020

Press Release: 32% growth in electricity subsidies shows that the business model of public DISCOMs in India needs a rethink, CEEW–IISD report says

News: “We must act now”: Ten governments call on world leaders to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

Press Release: World’s Governments Must Wind Down Fossil Fuel Production by 6% Per Year to Limit Catastrophic Warming

Press Release: South Africans are paying for pollution at the pump

News: Webinar: Tackling Fossil Fuel Subsidies for a Greener Future: Is the WTO up to the Task?

Press Release: Better-off households benefit twice as much from electricity subsidies than the poorest in Jharkhand, new study shows

News: Webinar: Fisheries Subsidies: How can leaders use the trade system to deliver for people and planet?

News: Webinar: Electricity Sector Reform in South Africa

Press Release: G20 Governments Have Committed USD 151 Billion to Fossil Fuels in COVID-19 Recovery Packages

News & Events

Press Release: Canada’s federal fossil fuel subsidies jumped more than 200% from 2019 to 2020

Press Release: 32% growth in electricity subsidies shows that the business model of public DISCOMs in India needs a rethink, CEEW–IISD report says

News: “We must act now”: Ten governments call on world leaders to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

Press Release: World’s Governments Must Wind Down Fossil Fuel Production by 6% Per Year to Limit Catastrophic Warming

Press Release: South Africans are paying for pollution at the pump

News: Webinar: Tackling Fossil Fuel Subsidies for a Greener Future: Is the WTO up to the Task?

Press Release: Better-off households benefit twice as much from electricity subsidies than the poorest in Jharkhand, new study shows

News: Webinar: Fisheries Subsidies: How can leaders use the trade system to deliver for people and planet?

News: Webinar: Electricity Sector Reform in South Africa

Press Release: ​G20 Governments Have Committed USD 151 Billion to Fossil Fuels in COVID-19 Recovery Packages

Press Release: G20 Governments Have Committed USD 151 Billion to Fossil Fuels in COVID-19 Recovery Packages