Navigating India's Coal Transition: A macro view
This webinar, the first in a four part series, will examine the role of coal in India's power sector and identify the changes needed to support a just transition to clean energy.
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Guest post: Nearly half of recent climate pledges plan to keep extracting fossil fuels
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the production and use of fossil fuels must be “greatly reduced” to keep warming below 1.5C. While countries have so far failed to agree on a collective goal to phase fossil fuels “down” or “out”, the Paris Agreement gives individual nations space to plot their own path. In a new study, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, my colleagues and I explore how countries discuss fossil fuel production in their official Paris climate pledges.
Canada presents long-awaited sustainable jobs bill for green transition
The Canadian government on Thursday presented a sustainable jobs bill intended to prepare workers for a transition to a lower-carbon economy following years of consultation and opposition from Alberta, Canada's main fossil-fuel producing province.
Stocktake: Need for action on fossil fuel subsidy reform and shifting of other public financial flows
This side event of the Bonn Climate Change Conference SB 58 will call for renewed momentum on reforming fossil fuel subsidies and shifting public financial flows to clean energy.
Carbon border adjustment unfair on developing countries
The new carbon border adjustment approach by players in the global multilateral trading system is a new phenomenon to address climate change issues.
Destruction of Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka Dam Marks Catastrophic Turn
IISD is deeply concerned about the destruction of a major dam in Southern Ukraine earlier this week, which has resulted in a massive humanitarian and environmental crisis.
Canada’s Energy Future Must Be Guided by Credible 1.5°C Scenarios
The Canada Energy Regulator has been directed to model the country's energy transition in a way that aligns with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming within 1.5°C. This is a first, and it's a key opportunity to help decision-makers prepare for radically different global energy markets.
EU carbon tax, SAF mandates may divert airline traffic to Switzerland, UK: IATA
The European Union's carbon taxes and mandates for using sustainable aviation fuel are likely to hike operational costs for airlines that may choose to fly instead to nearby countries such as Switzerland, the UK and Turkey, an official from the International Air Transport Association told S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Border Carbon Adjustment Measures: Informal Technical Dialogue for Capital-Based Officials of Concerned Trade Partners
IISD, in collaboration with CUTS International Geneva, is organizing a technical webinar to offer capital-based officials affected by BCAs an opportunity to learn about the latest developments regarding BCAs, share their concerns, and exchange views for possible stronger international cooperation.