Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 281 - 300 of 2015 EU moves to quit energy investment treaty The European Union on Friday moved to pull the plug on the bloc's membership in the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) — an investor protection pact that's seen as hampering decarbonization efforts. IISD in the news Politico July 7, 2023 Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report A new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has found that in order to reduce the need for load shedding during periods of peak power demand, national and municipal plans should be developed to deploy energy storage. IISD in the news Energy Central July 6, 2023 Quel sera l’impact à long terme des microplastiques sur nos cours d’eau douce? (in French) Des chercheurs de trois universités ontariennes entament cet été une étape importante de leur étude sur l’effet à long terme des microplastiques sur les cours d’eau douce, menée au centre de recherche de la Région des lacs expérimentaux (RLE), dans le Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario. IISD in the news Radio-Canada July 6, 2023 Should Canada's oil and gas be phased out? Is there an alternative? Markham interviews Aaron Cosbey, development economist with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and co-author of "Setting the Pace: The Economic Case for Managing the Decline of Canada’s Oil and Gas Production." IISD in the news Energi Media July 6, 2023 Exclusive: how US oil extraction plans will scupper global climate goals To the dismay of green activists, the Biden administration approved the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska in March 2023. The field will produce 180,000 barrels of oil a day and create as many as 1,800 jobs, and will require an estimated investment of $8bn from lease-owner ConocoPhillips to become operational. IISD in the news Energy Monitor July 6, 2023 Preparing for the decline of oil and gas in Canada Canada, alongside much of the world, has plans to become net-zero by 2050. And one of their main action-items is to move away from fossil fuels. But does Canada have an economic plan for when the oil and gas sector declines? IISD in the news The Globe and Mail (The Decibel) July 5, 2023 Energy storage 'can balance electricity supply, demand' South Africa should develop national and municipal plans to deploy energy storage, to ease the electricity crisis and reduce the need for load-shedding during periods of peak power demand. IISD in the news ITWeb July 5, 2023 Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report A new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has found that in order to reduce the need for load shedding during periods of peak power demand, national and municipal plans should be developed to deploy energy storage. IISD in the news BizCommunity July 5, 2023 'Cheaper than gas': Batteries can ease load shedding while SA faces grid constraints - report Batteries are an important solution for South Africa to reduce the intensity of load shedding while also making the most out of limited grid capacity, according to a new report. IISD in the news News24 July 5, 2023 The geopolitical race for resources: Navigating the path to a successful energy transition Examining the intersection of climate change, resource competition, and the energy transition, this opinion piece highlights challenges, consequences, and the need for sustainable innovation in achieving a successful transition. IISD in the news Forbes India July 4, 2023 ASEAN Advances Clean Energy Transition With Innovative Funding And Collaborative Partnerships The 2023 ASEAN Chair agenda, themed “Epicenter of Growth,” highlights two crucial principles: energy security and funding stability. To bolster the energy transition in the region, ASEAN leaders underscored the need for innovative financing solutions. IISD in the news Solar Quarter July 4, 2023 Mainstreaming gender in climate change adaptation in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana But in gender-responsive adaptation planning, understanding the impacts is only half the battle. It also requires forming gender-equitable decision-making processes around adaptation, including at the national level. Since 2018, IISD has been helping to drive steady progress in integrating gender considerations in NAP processes. Among the NAPs submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as of March 2023, 98% mention gender and approximately half recognize women as agents of change in climate change adaptation. IISD in the news JARA News July 3, 2023 Russia is accused of 'ecocide' in Ukraine. But what does that mean? On June 6, Ukraine suffered an environmental catastrophe. The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the south of the country sent water thundering downstream, killing more than 100 people according to Ukrainian officials. It wiped out villages, flooded farmland and nature reserves, and swept up pollutants like oil and agricultural chemicals as it made its destructive path towards the Black Sea. IISD in the news CNN July 3, 2023 Le Canada « mal préparé » pour la transition vers l’énergie propre (rapport) Alors que le secteur de l’énergie propre se développe à l’échelle mondiale, les communautés et les travailleurs canadiens qui dépendent du secteur pétrolier et gazier s’inquiètent également de plus en plus, car un nouveau rapport indique que les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux pourraient être « mal préparés » pour une transition en douceur. IISD in the news News24 July 2, 2023 Federal, provincial governments 'ill-prepared' for transition into clean energy sector: report As the clean energy sector grows on a global scale, there's also growing concern for Canadian communities and workers dependent on the oil and gas sector as a new report says federal and provincial governments may be 'ill-prepared' for a smooth transition. IISD in the news CTV News July 2, 2023 EU to propose exit from Energy Charter Treaty over climate concerns The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns. IISD in the news The Straits Times June 30, 2023 EU set to propose mass exit from Energy Charter Treaty The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns. IISD in the news Climate Home News June 30, 2023 Financial imperatives to food system transformation Finance is a critical catalyst of food systems transformation. At the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit, the Financial Lever Group suggested five imperatives to tap into new financial resources while making better use of existing ones. These imperatives are yet to garner greater traction to instigate meaningful change. IISD in the news Nature Food June 29, 2023 EU to propose exit from Energy Charter Treaty over climate concerns The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns. IISD in the news Reuters June 29, 2023 Canada is ill-prepared for ‘disruption’ in oil and gas sector as global demand is projected to drop Canada’s oil and gas sector faces significant headwinds with global demand in fossil fuels projected to drop significantly as world leaders set their sights on a carbon neutral economy by 2050, according to a new report. IISD in the news The Toronto Star June 28, 2023 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 13 Page 14 Current page 15 Page 16 Page 17 … Next › Last »