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Coal and Renewables in China
This report explores the cost of coal in terms of subsidies and externalities and discusses the extent to which coal subsidies act as a barrier to the development of renewable energy. Read More -
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Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development Communiqué
Integrating sustainable development into mining activities remains a major challenge. The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, as the leading global policy forum on mining and sustainable development, has an important role to play in this alignment. Read More -
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The Mining Policy Framework: Assessing the implementation readiness of member states of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development
This report synthesizes some of the key findings from the assessments and the capacity-building workshops with the Dominican Republic, Uganda and Madagascar to help them operationalize practices consistent with the Mining Policy Framework. Read More -
Blog
Re-Distributing Up: How fuel subsidy policy has short-changed Bihar
Despite significant social and economic progress in recent years, the development challenges facing the Indian state of Bihar remain profound.... Read More
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How Green Public Procurement Contributes to Sustainable Development in China
Building on the results of the IISD Green Public Procurement (GPP) Model, consultations with stakeholders and an extensive literature review, this paper provides targeted recommendations addressing the development areas identified to improve GPP in China. Read More -
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Water Quality Monitoring System Design
Hydrologic Information systems (HISs) are systems for measuring, processing, storing and disseminating interlinked aspects of watershed data including the quantity and quality of climate, surface water, and groundwater. This research highlights the crucial role of HISs in the wise management of water resources. Read More -
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Tackling Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Climate Change: Levelling the energy playing field
Subsidies for the consuption of fossil fuels were estimated at US$550 billion in 2013, according to the International Energy Agency. Read More -
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Rationalizing Energy Subsidies in Agriculture: A scoping study of agricultural subsidies in Haryana, India
This study untangles the energy-water nexus by analyzing how subsidized electricity has incentivized groundwater extraction in Haryana, India. Read More -
Commentary
Seven Priorities for the New Canadian Federal Government: The Environmental and Sustainability Agenda
A long list of priorities awaits the new Canadian government, topped by federal climate mitigation policies in the lead-up to the Paris climate... Read More
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Handbook for INGP Public Procurers / Manual para Agentes de Compras Públicas de las RICG
This handbook will guide government procurers on the design of procurement policies and preferential purchasing programs that will crowd-in SMEs, minority suppliers and women-owned enterprises. Read More