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Danielle Smith ignores the global shift to renewable energy at her own peril

So far this summer it’s more than apparent that global warming is hitting home like never before: raging forest fires across the country; floods in Quebec and B.C., a monster tornado tearing through central Alberta on Canada Day.

IISD in the news July 11, 2023

What Can Indonesia Learn from South Africa's Experience of the Just Energy Transition Process?

To inform the Indonesian JETP process IISD presents a summary of lessons learned from the experience of the first year of the South African JETP process.

Brief July 10, 2023

Role of battery energy storage systems to mitigate loadshedding

South Africa needs to deploy battery energy storage systems to ease the current electricity crisis and reduce the need for loadshedding, says the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).

IISD in the news July 10, 2023

The History of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)

How did the IGF emerge as the global forum for more than 80 member countries advancing good mining governance for sustainable development?

Brief July 10, 2023

Financing a 1.5˚C-Aligned Transition

This briefing aims to inform financial institutions on how to align their investments and energy decision making with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Brief July 10, 2023

Rethinking National Investment Laws

Explore the evolution of national investment laws in our comprehensive report. It analyzes 70 laws, identifies their seven main functions, and explores how they've been shaped by policy objectives and international standards. Gain insights into reforming these laws to meet today's challenges. A must-read for policy-makers in sustainable investment governance.

Report July 10, 2023

Brussels tables EU-wide exit from the Energy Charter Treaty, considered at odds with the Green Deal

The European Commission has formally proposed a "coordinated and orderly" withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty. The proposed legislation, unveiled on Friday afternoon after days of speculation, would see the European Union and its member states leave the controversial treaty at the same time, avoiding the chaos of having individual countries going their own way.

IISD in the news July 7, 2023

EU moves to quit energy investment treaty

The European Union on Friday moved to pull the plug on the bloc's membership in the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) — an investor protection pact that's seen as hampering decarbonization efforts.

IISD in the news July 7, 2023

What to expect at the HLPF: Building momentum towards the SDG Summit and beyond

The SDG Lab, Cepei, and IISD hosted a virtual briefing and question/answer session on the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

Webinar July 6, 2023

Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report

A new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has found that in order to reduce the need for load shedding during periods of peak power demand, national and municipal plans should be developed to deploy energy storage.

IISD in the news July 6, 2023