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The Triple Win. Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform and Fuel Taxation: Opportunities for governments to save money, fund sustainable development, and reduce GHG emissions
The combined impact of fossil fuel subsidy reform (FFSR) and an increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxation could do three things: save and... Read More
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Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues
IGF and IIED recently launched this report highlighting how rising mineral prices and the struggle to earn a living from agriculture have led to explosive growth in ASM. Read More -
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Energy Pricing Reforms in the Gulf: A trend but not (yet) a norm
This GSI paper summarizes recent fossil fuel subsidy reforms in the Gulf countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar, putting them in the context of wider developmental challenges and calling for more focused international support to energy pricing reforms in the region. Read More -
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The Transformation of the Polish Coal Sector
Although Poland remains one of the most coal-dependent economies in Europe, there have been significant job losses in mining since 1990 This study reviews some of the policies introduced to mitigate the effects of these losses. Read More -
Policy Brief
Tracking the SDGs in Canadian Cities: SDG 8
IISD’s SDG Indicator Portal tracks SDG progress in 13 cities across Canada. The third brief in this series provides an overview of SDG 8—promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all—across cities in Canada. Read More -
Policy Brief
sNAPshot: Kenya's County Climate Change Funds
This policy brief looks at how five county governments in Kenya have established County Climate Change Funds (CCCFs) that identify, prioritize and finance investments to reduce climate risk and achieve adaptation priorities. Read More -
Blog
How to Beat Pollution Before It Beats Us
Pollution—of our water, soil and air—is now the biggest killer on earth. Let’s make 2018 a year of action. Read More -
Newsletter
Investment Treaty News Quarterly (ITN), Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2017
Investment Treaty News (ITN) is IISD’s flagship quarterly journal on international investment law and policy. Read More -
Blog
Federal government announces next steps for establishing carbon pricing across Canada: Reaction
Jane McDonald, Managing Director at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, responds to the federal government announcing its next steps for establishing carbon pricing across Canada. Read More -
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2017 Disaster Lessons: Climate-sensitive planning is a must
Responding to climate change has become more urgent than ever. This guest blog post from Climate Diplomacy explains what we have learned about responding to disasters this year. Read More