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 801 - 820 of 2009 'Unscientific': Morrison government wanted IPCC to say Great Barrier Reef 'not yet in crisis' The Australian government pushed to soften the wording of a major report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world's leading climate science authority, to say the Great Barrier Reef is not yet in crisis. IISD in the news The Guardian March 4, 2022 Renewable energy transition is possible now in Canada Renewable energy can now be scaled much faster and cheaper than fossil fuels, and the political and policy tools that allow citizens and communities to partner with utilities are being deployed at a global scale. IISD in the news The Hill Times March 2, 2022 Sustainability Week To Focus On Greenwashing UMSU's annual series of sustainability initiatives will be held March 1 through March 10 and will focus on the theme of greenwashing, the process through which an organization misrepresents itself or its products as environmentally sustainable. The events — dubbed sustainability season — will promote environmental sustainability and feature David Suzuki as the keynote speaker. IISD in the news The Manitoban March 2, 2022 What makes a sustainable finance hub successful? Cities the world over are competing fiercely for green capital flows, touting benefits from listing incentives to carbon markets. The effectiveness of such efforts are unclear, but in any case there may be enough business to go around. IISD in the news Capital Monitor March 1, 2022 India's quest for solar energy may have adverse social, ecological effects India increased its solar capacity 15-fold from 2014 to 2021, with solar power becoming a fast developing industry in the country as part of the renewable energy sector. IISD in the news Anadolu Agency February 27, 2022 La evolución del petróleo cuestiona los objetivos climáticos (in Spanish) La cotización del petróleo está disparada. Tanto, que ha alcanzado el nivel más alto desde 2014, por encima de los 100 dólares el barril de Brent (el de referencia en Europa). La tensión entre Ucrania y Rusia ha empujado más los precios en las últimas semanas, pero el también denominado oro negro lleva tiempo en rally: desde el mínimo que marcó al inicio de la pandemia (19,33 euros en abril de 2020) ha subido un 430%. IISD in the news CincoDías (El País) February 25, 2022 Indonesia aiming far too low to reach climate goals: Think tank Indonesia should quadruple its annual investment target for new and renewable energy to more than US$8 billion by 2025 to reach energy transition goals, according to a new report published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news The Jakarta Post February 25, 2022 Salmon & BC floods – how to use those recovery dollars November’s floods took a heavy toll on wild salmon and their habitats. How we decide to rebuild could affect wild salmon for generations. IISD in the news Watershed Sentinel February 24, 2022 Fossil Fuel Giants Seek Billions From European Countries Under Secretive Treaty Fossil fuel companies in Europe are using an international treaty signed nearly three decades ago to challenge several governments' ability to take climate action—exemplifying why, critics said Monday, the 1994 Energy Charter Treaty is a major impediment to transitioning away from planet-heating fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. IISD in the news Common Dreams February 21, 2022 European energy groups seek €4bn damages over fossil fuel projects Five energy groups are suing four European governments for almost €4bn over the stymying of coal, oil and gas projects as climate change concerns rise, using a secretive process based on an international energy treaty. IISD in the news Financial Times February 21, 2022 Exxaro, China's CNIC vie with AIIM for $2 bln African power firm Lekela - sources South African miner Exxaro (EXXJ.J) and Chinese state fund CNIC are among potential buyers admitted to the final round of bidding for African renewable energy firm Lekela Power - a company worth around $2 billion, a number of sources familiar with the deal told Reuters. IISD in the news Reuters February 18, 2022 Humanity Subsidizing 'Our Own Extinction,' Warns Study Releasing a new study showing that world governments spend at least $1.8 trillion annually to subsidize activities which worsen the climate crisis, global subsidies experts on Thursday said leaders must eliminate or redirect the financial supports as part of an ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework at an upcoming summit in China. IISD in the news Common Dreams February 17, 2022 BC's Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Second Highest in Canada The B.C. government handed out $1.3 billion in fossil fuel subsidies over the past two fiscal years, according to a new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, an independent think tank. IISD in the news The Tyee February 17, 2022 Provinces Trigger New Fossil Development with Higher Subsidies than Ottawa’s, IISD Reports Fossil fuel subsidies from Canadian provinces and territories exceed federal support for the industry, triggering fossil fuel production "that may not otherwise occur" and depriving provinces of "millions in uncollected royalty and tax revenue from fossil fuels," concludes a new report. IISD in the news The Energy Mix February 15, 2022 Provincial fossil fuel subsidies pose big problems for Canada's climate goals Canada's four main fossil fuel-producing provinces shelled out $4 billion in subsidies for the industry from April 2020 to the end of last year, a new report reveals. IISD in the news Canada's National Observer February 15, 2022 Provincial oil & gas sector aid topped $2.5B in fiscal 2021: report Canada's four major oil and gas-producing provinces put at least $2.5 billion in total towards subsidies for the fossil fuel industry in the last fiscal year, according to a new report. The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) says the subsidies undermine the federal government's goal of hitting net-zero emissions by 2050. IISD in the news Yahoo Finance Canada February 15, 2022 Report highlights inequities in Winnipeg neighbourhoods A new 98-page report highlights some of the inequities well-known by Winnipeggers when it comes to the suburban-downtown divide. A Voluntary Local Review of Winnipeg was published recently and submitted to the United Nations by United Way Winnipeg and the International Institute for Sustainable Development. The report is one of the first of its kind In Canada — Kelowna, B.C., was the first in the country to submit the report — and shares Winnipeg’s progress towards localizing sustainable development goals or "SDGs." IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun February 12, 2022 To axe fossil fuel subsidies, Canada needs a new approach: report Right now, many government policies work against Canada’s best climate, economic and social interests, and to fix this, a new report states we need to address the elephant in the room: fossil fuel subsidies. IISD in the news Canada's National Observer February 9, 2022 Why South Africa should stop spending billions to support fossil fuels Pollution from fossil fuel use costs South Africans hundreds of billions of rands in public health damage and environmental harm each year, say Chido Muzondo and Richard Bridle. IISD in the news News24 February 9, 2022 European Commission's green nod to gas reignites energy transition debate The European Commission’s decision to allow gas and nuclear power projects to be considered sustainable investments has fuelled debate over the role of the two energy sources in the transition away from coal and gas. IISD in the news Global Trade Review February 9, 2022 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 39 Page 40 Current page 41 Page 42 Page 43 … Next › Last »