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Border Carbon Adjustments: Trinidad and Tobago country report

This report consolidates, analyzes, and presents views and perspectives of stakeholders from Trinidad and Tobago on border carbon adjustment (BCA) schemes to contribute to the global debate on BCA good practices.

Report July 19, 2024

Global Dialogue on Border Carbon Adjustments: The case of Brazil

This report consolidates, analyzes, and presents the views and perspectives of stakeholders from Brazil on border carbon adjustment (BCA) schemes to contribute to the global debate on BCA good practices.

Report July 19, 2024

The Future of the Global Minimum Tax: Where are we in 2024?

A webinar for taking stock of new developments, updates to the rules, and sharing experiences from developing countries on implementation and adaptation.

Webinar July 18, 2024

Moving Beyond GDP at HLPF 2024: From ambition to action on SDG target 17.19

This HLPF 2024 virtual side event explored lessons learned from building complementary measures to GDP in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Webinar July 18, 2024

Think the carbon tax caused inflation and gas price hikes? Well, you're wrong

While critics have blamed the soaring gas prices and inflation on the Canadian federal government's carbon tax, a new IISD report found that it has had little impact on the cost of fuel or goods.

IISD in the news July 18, 2024

Sustainable Asset Valuation of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Measures in the Reventazón River Basin, Costa Rica

In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) Global Resource Centre demonstrates the potential of ecosystem-based adaptation to stabilize hydrology and ensure a reliable water and energy supply in the Reventazón region of Costa Rica.

Report July 18, 2024

SUNCASA Project Overview

The Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUNCASA) project aims to enhance climate resilience, gender equality and social inclusion, and biodiversity protection in urban communities in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia), Kigali (Rwanda), and Johannesburg (South Africa). Focused on community-level capacity building and leveraging gender-responsive nature-based solutions (NbS), SUNCASA will benefit 2.2 million people living in high-flood-risk areas.

Brief July 18, 2024

Volatile Costs of Fossil Fuel Energy were a Key Driver of Recent Record Inflation and Continue to Impact Affordability

New report takes closer look at how Canada’s dependence on fossil fuels impacts energy costs and prices of essentials such as transportation, home heating, and housing.

Press release July 17, 2024

Carbon taxes did not trigger spike in Canadian gas prices, finds report

In the year leading up to June 2022, average gasoline prices climbed 55 per cent across Canada, part of a wave of inflation that raised the cost of nearly everything from rent to food. According to a new IISD analysis published Wednesday, a $0.73 jump in gasoline prices over that period was almost entirely driven by the global oil market—not carbon pricing.

IISD in the news July 17, 2024

How Fossil Fuels Drive Inflation and Make Life Less Affordable for Canadians

New report takes closer look at how Canada’s dependence on fossil fuels impacts energy costs and prices of essentials such as transportation, home heating, and housing.

Deep Dive July 17, 2024