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IISD at Procura+

Public procurement can play a key role in strategic governance, ensuring service delivery that achieves value for money and generates benefits not only for organizations, but also for the environment, society and the economy. IISD's Procurement team will present key research on green public procurement.
Conference March 14, 2024

Surprising bacterium from Canadian lake shines new light on ancient photosynthesis

Sometimes an experiment doesn’t go as planned. That’s science. But a “failed” experiment or unexpected results can be the avenue to a discovery you could never anticipate. A University of Waterloo PhD student had a poorly growing bacterial sample he wasn’t ready to give up on, which ultimately led to a once-in-a-lifetime finding that could change how scientists view photosynthesis and its origins.
IISD in the news March 13, 2024

Fisheries subsidies: ‘We have let history down’

Despite hopes expressed by environmentalists and developing nations beforehand, delegates couldn’t finalize an agreement to rein in fishing subsidies at the World Trade Organization’s ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates earlier this month.
IISD in the news March 13, 2024

India's energy subsidies reach 9-year peak at $39.3 billion amidst global crisis

India's energy subsidies have soared to a record $39.3 billion in the fiscal year 2023, marking a nine-year high, according to the latest findings. The surge is attributed to the nation's broad-based strategy to enhance its energy supply in light of the 2022 global energy crisis and its burgeoning energy needs.
IISD in the news March 13, 2024

Mapping India's Energy Policy 2023

Mapping India's Energy Policy 2023 is the latest publication in a series of annual updates on government support for energy in India that includes critical data on energy subsidies and taxation.
Report March 11, 2024