Winnipeg and the SDGs: A Voluntary Local Review of Progress 2021
Among the first of its kind in Canada, this Voluntary Local Review or "VLR" tracks how Winnipeg is succeeding and struggling to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Fisheries Subsidies: State of play and where to next
This webinar explores the state of play and key remaining questions in World Trade Organization negotiations on fisheries subsidies.
Investor–State Dispute Arbitration Prevention in the Mining Sector
This workshop focused on the context, risks, and prevention options related to investor-state dispute settlement in the mining sector in Panama.
UN's Zero Hunger Sustainable Development Goal at risk
After the huge success of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) the United Nations laid out a new set of targets for 2030 - the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN's SDG for Zero Hunger is measured by the prevalence of undernourishment, meaning a condition where "a person is unable to acquire enough food to meet daily minimum dietary energy requirements for one year".
Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform: Moving from commitments to action in 2022
This webinar provides an update on the state of fossil fuel subsidy reform and what to expect from the G7, G20, and UNFCCC in 2022.
Govt spends billions subsidising fossil fuels at huge social cost - report
South Africa is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases on the continent, with Sasol and Eskom together responsible for more than half of these emissions. A report published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) says South Africa spent R172 billion on energy subsidies in the 2020 financial year, with the highest subsidies allocated to fossil fuels.
Govt's massive fossil fuel subsidies are hurting SA, report finds
South Africa's energy subsidies, mainly dominated by fossil fuels, more than tripled to R172 billion between 2017/18 and 2020/21. This has come at a huge societal cost, according to research by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
South Africa’s Energy Fiscal Policies
This webinar, will provide a first look at findings from the IISD "South Africa’s Energy Fiscal Policies" report, presenting key takeaways and recommendations.
South Africa’s Energy Subsidies Tripled Since 2017, Hitting ZAR 172 Billion in 2020
Energy subsidies in South Africa more than tripled between FY2017 and FY2020 to ZAR 172 billion (USD 10.4 billion), with the highest subsidies allocated to fossil fuels, according to a new report.
Social cost of using fossil fuels much higher than govt gains, study shows
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) finds in a report on South Africa’s energy fiscal policies, that the social cost of fossil fuel combustion for South Africa is at least R550-billion a year and exceeds, by five times, the revenues government earns from fossil fuel combustion.