IISD Applauds Government of Canada's Progress on Sustainable Jobs
The International Institute for Sustainable Development congratulates the Canadian federal government on the release of the interim Sustainable Jobs Plan.
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Alberta premier disappointed by federal Sustainable Jobs Plan
The federal government has released its plans for "just transition" legislation and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is disappointed. "They’ve come nowhere near meeting us halfway yet," said Smith at the Indigenous Energy Summit at Tsuut'ina on Friday.
None of the Indian states are on track to meet their EV targets: Study
The early success of e-mobility in India can largely be attributed to a supportive policy landscape at the national and state level. Of the 36 states and Union Territories in the country, 26 have released EV policies over the last 5 years, with 16 of them being released between 2020 and 2022. However, none of them are on track to meet their targets of EV penetration, charging infrastructure or investments, according to a recent study.
Budget 2023: What’s in it for the environment?
Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated ‘green’ 23 times and ‘sustainable’ nine times in her budget speech on February 1. She pegged ‘green growth’ as one among four opportunities that can be transformative during Amrit Kaal, the term first used by Prime Minister of India in 2021, referring to the next 25 years in India’s growth. The expenditure budget increased by 33% in capital to Rs. 10 lakh crores (Rs. 10 trillion).
Improving Visibility in Cotton Supply Chains to Achieve Transparency
This brief maps the supply chains of actors in the cotton sector in Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka for a Sweden-based fashion retailer.
Record oil profits 'enough to make you ball up your fists,' says N.L. minister
After handing oil companies more than $280 million in cash during the COVID-19 pandemic, Newfoundland and Labrador’s energy minister says it’s tough to watch those same companies rake in record-shattering profits.
Maharashtra among states with most comprehensive EV policies, finds report
Maharashtra is among the top 5 states with most comprehensive policy designs, according to a study by 'Climate Trends', a research-based consulting and capacity building initiative that aims to bring greater focus on issues of environment, climate change, and sustainable development.
Guest post: How quickly does the world need to 'phase down' all fossil fuels?
India and China were widely criticised at COP26 in 2021 when they pushed to tone down the language on coal consumption that emerged from the climate summit. As a result of this intervention from two highly coal-dependent nations, with the covert support of other key players, the final version of the Glasgow Climate Pact only called on nations to "phase down" rather than "phase out" unabated coal power.
Opportunity NOCs
This UCSB and IISD report examines how investors are financially exposed to NOC risks, but this exposure opens avenues for investor influence on NOCs and creates a strong incentive for investors to use such influence. If the world is to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, NOCs must begin decarbonizing their activities.
NBI Deep Dive: Methodologies for Valuing NBI for Water Management
In the first webinar of the NBI Deep Dive series, we explain our Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology, which uses a combination of system dynamics and spatial modelling, climate data, and financial analysis to assess the environmental, social, and economic performance of infrastructure assets. We use case studies of mangrove restoration in Indonesia and natural stormwater solutions in Johannesburg, South Africa.