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British Columbia phases out largest fossil fuel subsidy programs starting this fall

Last month, the government of British Columbia announced plans to eliminate the province’s largest fossil fuel subsidy, the Deep Well Royalty Program. The change is expected to benefit British Columbians and their investments, as well as align with government plans to fight climate change.

IISD in the news June 6, 2022

Seeking Clarity on Nature-Based Climate Solutions for Adaptation

This guidance note clarifies the concepts behind nature-based solutions (NbS), nature-based climate solutions (NBCS), and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA).

Guide June 6, 2022

Web of resilience

Pakistan's development model has still not recognised the limits of the natural environment and the damage it would cause, if violated, to the sustainability of development and to the health and well-being of its population. Pakistan’s environment journey began with Stockholm Declaration in 1972. A delegation led by Nusrat Bhutto represented the country at the Stockholm meeting, resulting in the establishment of the Urban Affairs Division (UAD), the precursor of today’s Ministry of Climate Change. In setting the country’s environmental agenda, we were inspired by the Stockholm Principles, but in reality, we have mostly ignored them for the last five decades.

IISD in the news June 5, 2022

Comparing Approaches to Calculating Compensation: Lessons for investment arbitration reform

This webinar launched a new paper comparing approaches used to determine compensation awards in arbitral tribunals and discuss implications for ISDS reform.

Webinar June 2, 2022

IISD President and CEO Wins Visionary Leadership Award for HR Excellence

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is pleased to announce that its president and CEO, Richard Florizone, won a Visionary Leadership Award from the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) Manitoba, presented at its annual HR Excellence Awards ceremony this week.

Statement June 2, 2022

Fossil fuel subsidy 9 times higher than for clean energy, says study on India’s net-zero goal

India has to do a lot more to meet its net-zero emission target as fossil fuel subsidies are nine times higher than those for clean energy, despite a 72 per cent fall in the former since 2014, says a study by the think tanks International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).

IISD in the news June 2, 2022

India's renewable energy subsidies fell by 59 per cent in FY17: Report

Overall, India's subsidies for fossil fuels have dropped notably by 72 per cent to Rs 68,226 crore during the seven-year period between 2014 and 2021, said the study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).