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Climate leaders to set priorities for COP29 at Copenhagen ministerial

This meeting marks the first major climate gathering post-COP28 and presents an early opportunity for governments to outline expectations for COP29 in November under Azerbaijan's presidency, climate policy experts said.

IISD in the news March 21, 2024

Global Launch of the 2023 Progressing National SDGs Implementation Report

A global coalition of non-governmental organizations launched its 2023 watchdog report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at their halfway point.

Webinar March 19, 2024

Copenhagen Climate Ministerial: Expert comment

Around 40 climate leaders and ministers are meeting in Copenhagen from March 21 to 22 to discuss priorities for COP 29.

Press release March 19, 2024

WTO Fisheries Stall, Plurilateral Deal Is Next Best Option

A plurilateral deal could be a bridge to the multilateral deal that the WTO leadership wants. Recent research suggests that pursuing a plurilateral deal could still make a significant dent in the problem.

IISD in the news March 18, 2024

IISD at Procura+

Public procurement can play a key role in strategic governance, ensuring service delivery that achieves value for money and generates benefits not only for organizations, but also for the environment, society and the economy. IISD's Procurement team will present key research on green public procurement.

Conference March 14, 2024

India's Energy Subsidies High; Fossil Fuel Subsidies More Than Renewables: Report

India subsidised a whopping Rs 3.2 lakh crore energy sources, including fossil fuels and renewable energy in the fiscal year 2023, as per a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).

IISD in the news March 14, 2024

Surprising bacterium from Canadian lake shines new light on ancient photosynthesis

Sometimes an experiment doesn’t go as planned. That’s science. But a “failed” experiment or unexpected results can be the avenue to a discovery you could never anticipate. A University of Waterloo PhD student had a poorly growing bacterial sample he wasn’t ready to give up on, which ultimately led to a once-in-a-lifetime finding that could change how scientists view photosynthesis and its origins.

IISD in the news March 13, 2024

Fisheries subsidies: ‘We have let history down’

Despite hopes expressed by environmentalists and developing nations beforehand, delegates couldn’t finalize an agreement to rein in fishing subsidies at the World Trade Organization’s ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates earlier this month.

IISD in the news March 13, 2024

India's energy subsidies reach 9-year peak at $39.3 billion amidst global crisis

India's energy subsidies have soared to a record $39.3 billion in the fiscal year 2023, marking a nine-year high, according to the latest findings. The surge is attributed to the nation's broad-based strategy to enhance its energy supply in light of the 2022 global energy crisis and its burgeoning energy needs.

IISD in the news March 13, 2024

India faces clean energy challenges as energy demand soars, global fossil fuel subsidies rise

The 2022 global energy crisis, together with India's growing energy demand, has led the country to adopt a hybrid approach, expanding all forms of supply in 2023. This approach has pushed India's total energy subsidies to 9-year high of USD 39.3 billion for the fiscal year ending 2023, states a new IISD report.

IISD in the news March 12, 2024