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 901 - 920 of 2009 Canada to stop financing fossil fuel projects abroad The federal government announced Thursday morning it will cut subsidies that help oil and natural gas companies operate and expand outside the country by the end of next year. IISD in the news Radio Canada International November 4, 2021 A la COP26, 24 signataires pour la fin du développement des énergies fossiles (in French) Un accord historique a-t-il été signé ce jeudi à la COP26 ? On aimerait le croire. Si une quarantaine d’Etats se sont déjà engagés à abandonner le charbon, 19 pays ont fait de nouvelles promesses : exit les financements de projets d’énergies fossiles à l’étranger d’ici 2023, si ceux-ci ne mettent pas en œuvre des techniques de capture de carbone. Forcément, les signataires sont fiers. Mais les ONG espèrent. IISD in the news Libération November 4, 2021 Charbon, énergies fossiles et masques de poissons, ce qu’il faut retenir de ce jeudi à la COP26 (in French) Deux grands accords sur l’énergie ont marqué ce jour quatre de la COP26. Des avancées saluées par certains, qui n’ont pas empêché les militants de continuer leur protestations. IISD in the news Libération November 4, 2021 A la COP26, la lutte contre le charbon avance à petits pas La COP26 a enregistré jeudi deux engagements de coalition d'Etats contre les énergies fossiles. L'un vise à mettre fin aux aides publiques accordées en leur faveur, l'autre à cesser d'en utiliser pour produire de l'énergie électrique. IISD in the news Les Echos November 4, 2021 Moins de finances publiques pour les énergies fossiles dès 2022 (in French) 24 pays et acteurs publics se sont engagés à arrêter dès 2022 de financer les projets d’extraction et de production de gaz, de pétrole ou de charbon. IISD in the news Le Figaro November 4, 2021 Canada to stop financing fossil fuel projects abroad by end of 2022 The federal government announced Thursday morning it will cut subsidies that help oil and natural gas companies operate and expand outside the country by the end of next year. IISD in the news CBC News November 4, 2021 Canada's global-carbon-price pitch at COP26 is an uphill battle Carbon pricing has much less momentum at COP26 than environmentally crucial but less politically challenging policy initiatives. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail November 3, 2021 Global surge in energy prices must hasten energy transition, says OECD and IEA The ongoing energy price hike should be an indication that governments should accelerate investment in sustainable energy infrastructure, rather than encourage fossil fuel subsidies, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). IISD in the news Gasworld November 2, 2021 Nature-based infrastructure creates more value for money Nature-based infrastructure (NBI) can be up to 50% cheaper than traditional 'grey' infrastructure that provides the same infrastructure service, and can provide 28% better value for money, according to a paper from global think tank the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news Environment Analyst November 2, 2021 Will Officials Resurrect Old Superfund Taxes To Support The Infrastructure Bill? Every year, G20 governments spend $584 billion supporting the fossil fuels industry through "budgetary transfers and tax expenditure, price support, public finance, and SOE investment for the production and consumption of fossil fuels at home and abroad," according to a report published last year by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news OilPrice.com November 1, 2021 COP26: Reasons for hope Aaron Cosbey with the International Institute for Sustainable Development on whether there's reason to be hopeful as world leaders meet in Glasgow to try to prevent irreversible climate change. IISD in the news Ontario Today, CBC Radio November 1, 2021 Comment est née la conférence Building Bridges (in French) L’événement, dont la deuxième édition se tiendra fin novembre, incarne la volonté de positionner la Suisse comme la place où la durabilité devait se discuter au niveau international. IISD in the news Le Temps October 31, 2021 Increasing conflict in Afghanistan related to ongoing climate change, experts say 'Climate change is not about natural disasters. It is a social disaster,' says former climate negotiator. IISD in the news CBC Radio October 30, 2021 Using nature in infrastructure projects could save US$248bn per year Governments and investors could save US$248bn a year, protect the environment and benefit local communities by replacing or complementing newly built infrastructure with plants, trees and other natural alternatives, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news Modern Diplomacy October 30, 2021 Here's one powerful way to protect our Great Lakes: open data The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that timely, online access to data can be transformational. Amid a global pandemic, information sharing among scientists and nations helped us develop and roll out a vaccine in record time. Meanwhile, publishing daily case counts enabled people to understand risks and behave accordingly. Free and open access to data on other critical public issues — including climate change and freshwater health — is just as essential. IISD in the news The Toronto Star October 29, 2021 There Can't Be Ambitious Climate Action Without Inclusive Data on Politics Efforts to address climate change are at a critical stage. All governments are to submit upgraded national commitments to international negotiations in November, and the next five years of implementation will determine if it is even possible for warming to remain within safe levels. IISD in the news The Wire October 28, 2021 Do climate conferences make a difference? COP 26 is just around the corner and expectations are high that nations commit to reduce CO2 emissions. Global temperature rises are set to exceed levels at which things could get much worse and so the question is extremely urgent. But three decades since countries first came together to tackle environmental concerns, the pandemic may limit what can be achieved. IISD in the news BBC: The Inquiry October 28, 2021 The COP26 Summit Won't Be Effective If It Isn't Inclusive At next month's long-awaited United Nations Climate Summit in Glasgow, all eyes will be on national leaders to make commitments that give the world a chance to limit average global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. IISD in the news World Politics Review October 26, 2021 Turning infrastructure green offers huge savings on top of climate benefits Replacing traditional concrete-heavy infrastructure with green alternatives such as mangroves to help stem rising seas is a cost-effective strategy that could save $248 billion a year while combating climate change, researchers said on Monday. IISD in the news Reuters October 25, 2021 'Natural infrastructure' could save billions a year in climate crisis response Tree-planting, wetland restoration, mangrove swamps and other natural ways of protecting the environment from the impacts of the climate crisis could save hundreds of billions of dollars a year and replace high-carbon infrastructure, research has found. IISD in the news The Guardian October 25, 2021 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 44 Page 45 Current page 46 Page 47 Page 48 … Next › Last »