Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 281 - 300 of 2009 Energy storage 'can balance electricity supply, demand' South Africa should develop national and municipal plans to deploy energy storage, to ease the electricity crisis and reduce the need for load-shedding during periods of peak power demand. IISD in the news ITWeb July 5, 2023 Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report A new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has found that in order to reduce the need for load shedding during periods of peak power demand, national and municipal plans should be developed to deploy energy storage. IISD in the news BizCommunity July 5, 2023 'Cheaper than gas': Batteries can ease load shedding while SA faces grid constraints - report Batteries are an important solution for South Africa to reduce the intensity of load shedding while also making the most out of limited grid capacity, according to a new report. IISD in the news News24 July 5, 2023 The geopolitical race for resources: Navigating the path to a successful energy transition Examining the intersection of climate change, resource competition, and the energy transition, this opinion piece highlights challenges, consequences, and the need for sustainable innovation in achieving a successful transition. IISD in the news Forbes India July 4, 2023 ASEAN Advances Clean Energy Transition With Innovative Funding And Collaborative Partnerships The 2023 ASEAN Chair agenda, themed “Epicenter of Growth,” highlights two crucial principles: energy security and funding stability. To bolster the energy transition in the region, ASEAN leaders underscored the need for innovative financing solutions. IISD in the news Solar Quarter July 4, 2023 Mainstreaming gender in climate change adaptation in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana But in gender-responsive adaptation planning, understanding the impacts is only half the battle. It also requires forming gender-equitable decision-making processes around adaptation, including at the national level. Since 2018, IISD has been helping to drive steady progress in integrating gender considerations in NAP processes. Among the NAPs submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as of March 2023, 98% mention gender and approximately half recognize women as agents of change in climate change adaptation. IISD in the news JARA News July 3, 2023 Russia is accused of 'ecocide' in Ukraine. But what does that mean? On June 6, Ukraine suffered an environmental catastrophe. The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the south of the country sent water thundering downstream, killing more than 100 people according to Ukrainian officials. It wiped out villages, flooded farmland and nature reserves, and swept up pollutants like oil and agricultural chemicals as it made its destructive path towards the Black Sea. IISD in the news CNN July 3, 2023 Le Canada « mal préparé » pour la transition vers l’énergie propre (rapport) Alors que le secteur de l’énergie propre se développe à l’échelle mondiale, les communautés et les travailleurs canadiens qui dépendent du secteur pétrolier et gazier s’inquiètent également de plus en plus, car un nouveau rapport indique que les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux pourraient être « mal préparés » pour une transition en douceur. IISD in the news News24 July 2, 2023 Federal, provincial governments 'ill-prepared' for transition into clean energy sector: report As the clean energy sector grows on a global scale, there's also growing concern for Canadian communities and workers dependent on the oil and gas sector as a new report says federal and provincial governments may be 'ill-prepared' for a smooth transition. IISD in the news CTV News July 2, 2023 EU to propose exit from Energy Charter Treaty over climate concerns The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns. IISD in the news The Straits Times June 30, 2023 EU set to propose mass exit from Energy Charter Treaty The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns. IISD in the news Climate Home News June 30, 2023 Financial imperatives to food system transformation Finance is a critical catalyst of food systems transformation. At the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit, the Financial Lever Group suggested five imperatives to tap into new financial resources while making better use of existing ones. These imperatives are yet to garner greater traction to instigate meaningful change. IISD in the news Nature Food June 29, 2023 EU to propose exit from Energy Charter Treaty over climate concerns The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns. IISD in the news Reuters June 29, 2023 Canada is ill-prepared for ‘disruption’ in oil and gas sector as global demand is projected to drop Canada’s oil and gas sector faces significant headwinds with global demand in fossil fuels projected to drop significantly as world leaders set their sights on a carbon neutral economy by 2050, according to a new report. IISD in the news The Toronto Star June 28, 2023 'Terminal Decline' of Oil Means Ottawa Must Lead Transition, Protect Canadians: IISD The Canadian government must take the lead in protecting Canadians from an inevitable "terminal decline" of the global oil and gas sector, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) concludes in a detailed analysis released yesterday. IISD in the news The Energy Mix June 27, 2023 Canada needs to align fiscal policy to manage the decline of oil and gas The Canadian oil and gas sector is ill-prepared to weather a forecast drop in global demand, according to a new report that says governments must take a more active role in developing fiscal policies and bolstering economic diversification. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail June 27, 2023 Setting Development Agenda for a New Nigeria: Technology Transfer and Foreign Policy as Instruments “Setting Development Agenda for a New Nigeria: International Technology Transfer and Foreign Policy as Instruments” was the title of the First Public Lecture organised by the Lead City University’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology, on Friday, 23rd June, 2023. IISD in the news This Day June 25, 2023 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. IISD in the news Associated Press June 22, 2023 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. IISD in the news The Independent June 22, 2023 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. IISD in the news The Pew Charitable Trusts June 20, 2023 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 13 Page 14 Current page 15 Page 16 Page 17 … Next › Last »