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Webinar: Zombie Energy: Climate benefits of ending subsidies to fossil fuel production

Ending subsidies to fossil fuel production will not only save governments billions of dollars, but will also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.

Event February 15, 2017

Investors with $2.8 trillion in assets unite against Donald Trump’s climate change denial

"Research launched earlier this week by the Global Subsidies Initiative and the Overseas Development Institute found that ending subsidies for global fossil fuel production would have the same impact as eliminating all aeroplanes from the skies."

IISD in the news February 15, 2017

Carbon Without Borders: Can trade policy support ambitious climate action?

The multilateral trade and climate regimes both face unprecedented uncertainty and strain. How should countries advance the urgent need for climate action without resorting to protectionism?

Insight February 15, 2017

Mining companies digging into the benefits of mechanised mining

Aaron Cosbey talks to CGTN about the impact of mechanization on the mining industry.

IISD in the news February 15, 2017

IISD Best Practices Series: The Most-Favoured-Nation Clause in Investment Treaties

This IISD Best Practices paper studies the most-favoured-nation (MFN) clause in investment treaties and its interpretation by arbitral tribunals, drawing lessons for states.

Guide February 13, 2017

Ending Fossil Fuel Production Subsidies Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 37 Gt over 2017-2050; study

A complete removal of subsidies for the production of fossil fuels today would result in a steady decline in greenhouse gas emissions between now and 2050 as more oil, gas and coal is left in the ground.

Press release February 12, 2017

Zombie Energy: Climate benefits of ending subsidies to fossil fuel production

This working paper explains how different production subsidies currently unlock “zombie energy” from fossil fuel deposits that would not be commercially viable to produce without government support. It also presents new modelling of the global removal of certain subsidies to fossil fuel production.

Report February 9, 2017