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 41 - 60 of 2015 Putting the 'goo' in 'good' summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp While school's out for the summer, a handful of students are studying alongside scientists from around the world in a two-week summer camp in northwestern Ontario at IISD Experimental Lakes Area. IISD in the news Global News July 22, 2024 Think the carbon tax caused inflation and gas price hikes? Well, you're wrong While critics have blamed the soaring gas prices and inflation on the Canadian federal government's carbon tax, a new IISD report found that it has had little impact on the cost of fuel or goods. IISD in the news Daily Hive July 18, 2024 Carbon taxes did not trigger spike in Canadian gas prices, finds report In the year leading up to June 2022, average gasoline prices climbed 55 per cent across Canada, part of a wave of inflation that raised the cost of nearly everything from rent to food. According to a new IISD analysis published Wednesday, a $0.73 jump in gasoline prices over that period was almost entirely driven by the global oil market—not carbon pricing. IISD in the news Business in Vancouver July 17, 2024 South African hotline gives locals a say on green energy projects As renewable investment grows, a new hotline invites South Africans to share complaints and queries about green energy benefits. IISD's Richard Halsey praised the hotline's free access and inclusivity for community members. But the fact that it is funded by project owners could mean some renewable energy and mining companies or infrastructure developers may choose not to use the hotline as it is an additional, optional expense, he said. IISD in the news Context July 16, 2024 New tool empowers businesses to make agriculture and food systems sustainable Recognizing the critical role investors and businesses can play in driving the transition to more equitable, resilient, and sustainable food systems, the Responsible Agricultural Investment Tool for Agribusiness—developed by IISD and Cerise+SPTF—offers a practical framework for business leaders to understand what responsible practices look like, identify gaps, and prioritize improvements as they seek to align with international principles. IISD in the news Farmers Review Africa July 10, 2024 From the ground up A new soil product that harnesses typha—a component made up of cattails, harvested from Manitoba's wetlands—to reduce peat-based compost in soils, is growing in popularity among Winnipeg gardeners. The idea for the soil came from a finalist in IISD-ELA's Hackathon event, which was then given the start-up funds to get the project off the ground. IISD in the news Free Press Community Review July 10, 2024 Tax Incentives' contribution towards the economy Lesotho National Development Corporation engaged experts from IISD to a high-level workshop: Rethinking Investment Incentives and Governance to Promote Sustainable Investment, in the Kingdom of Lesotho. IISD in the news Lesotho Tribune June 23, 2024 Canada's uncounted emissions Estimated emissions from Canada's oil and gas exports in 2022 were about 1.3 times more than its domestic emissions. In other words, oil and gas exports have the potential to produce more emissions than every sector combined across the country. IISD's Jessica Kelly said Canada should be looking at its exported emissions even if it isn’t required to. IISD in the news CBC June 20, 2024 Canada oil and gas emissions cap likely to curtail production, report says Canada's proposed oil and gas emissions cap will prompt companies to cut production rather than invest in costly carbon capture and storage technology, according to a recent report by consultancy Deloitte and released by the Alberta government. IISD's Laura Cameron said the report raised questions about the cost of carbon-capture technology. IISD in the news Reuters June 18, 2024 NDCs, long-term strategies should include roadmap for fossil fuel producers: IISD Analysis by policy think tank IISD shows that seven of the 20 largest fossil fuel producing countries make no mention of fossil fuel production in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and six others stated an intention to continue or increase production. IISD in the news Engineering News June 13, 2024 South Africa urged to integrate successful global grid-battery strategies to support roll-out South Africa should consider ways to replicate strategies employed in regions such as South Australia and California to facilitate an accelerated uptake of grid batteries, which a new IISD report states can be introduced to support grid stability and bolster the flexibility required to support variable renewables generation. IISD in the news Engineering News June 12, 2024 Scaling up urban nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in Africa Three African cities have been earmarked for a Scaling Urban Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa project—jointly managed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the World Resources Institute—to tackle climate change. IISD in the news ESI Africa June 4, 2024 Make New Fossil Fuel Projects Taboo to Meet Paris Goals, New Report Urges Having proven that the world has enough fossil fuel projects to meet demand until 2050, researchers say a global norm against new projects—similar to the taboo against nuclear testing—would help phase down fossil fuels and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. In a policy paper for the journal Science, authors from University College London and the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development build the case for such a norm in three steps. IISD in the news The Energy Mix June 4, 2024 No new fossil fuel projects needed in the transition to net zero, study finds A new study by researchers from University College London and the International Institute for Sustainable Development finds that there is "no room for new fossil fuel projects in a 1.5°C-aligned world." IISD in the news Engineering and Technology May 31, 2024 Study calls for ban on new fossil fuel plants A study by researchers from UCL and the International Institute for Sustainable Development has found existing fossil fuel projects are sufficient to meet anticipated energy demands in a global transition to net zero emissions. IISD in the news Renews May 30, 2024 Future energy demand does not need new fossil fuels, study says Energy groups did not need to develop any new oil, gas and coal projects to meet future demand, an academic paper says, at a time when rhetoric over the role of fossil fuel companies in addressing climate change is escalating. IISD in the news Financial Times May 30, 2024 Study: Existing fossil fuel projects 'sufficient' to meet future global energy demand No further new fossil fuel projects are needed to sustain future global energy demand, with increasing levels of clean energy coming online worldwide expected to be more than enough to pick up the slack, according to major new research today. IISD in the news Business Green May 30, 2024 No need for countries to issue new oil, gas or coal licences, study finds The world has enough fossil fuel projects planned to meet global energy demand forecasts to 2050 and governments should stop issuing new oil, gas and coal licences, according to a large study aimed at political leaders. IISD in the news The Guardian May 30, 2024 National legal frameworks, not investment treaties, will best stimulate a sustainable economy Countries should rely on domestic laws and wider regional policy frameworks to attract foreign investment for sustainable economic activities, concludes a report by Canadian think-tank the International Institute for Sustainable Development. IISD in the news SustainableViews May 28, 2024 Climate: can young activists still sway the outcome of COP negotiations? Young activists are key figures of the climate movement. So much has been self-evident ever since Greta Thunberg sat outside the steps of the Swedish parliament during school hours in August 2018 and galvanized others from her generation to follow suit in the international movement of Fridays for Future. But beyond symbolic power, can young people actually sway the outcome of the United Nations’ climate negotiations? 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