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 721 - 740 of 2015 Fossil fuel subsidy 9 times higher than for clean energy, says study on India’s net-zero goal India has to do a lot more to meet its net-zero emission target as fossil fuel subsidies are nine times higher than those for clean energy, despite a 72 per cent fall in the former since 2014, says a study by the think tanks International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). IISD in the news The Print June 2, 2022 India's renewable energy subsidies fell by 59 per cent in FY17: Report Overall, India's subsidies for fossil fuels have dropped notably by 72 per cent to Rs 68,226 crore during the seven-year period between 2014 and 2021, said the study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news The Economic Times (Energyworld.com) June 2, 2022 Fossil fuel subsidies in India nine times higher than renewable energy: Study Fossil fuel subsidies by the Union government have fallen 742% since 2014 but the subsidies on coal, oil and gas increased by nine times in 2021-22, a new study said. Researchers from International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) on Tuesday released its study 'Mapping India's Energy Policy 2022: Aligning support and revenues with net-zero future'. IISD in the news Deccan Herald May 31, 2022 Policy Watch: UK's windfall tax shows why the drive to stop fossil fuel subsidies is still stuck in first gear When the UK government announced a windfall tax on oil and gas companies to partly offset soaring household fuel bills in May, it sweetened the pill with a tax break on new oil and gas production. IISD in the news Reuters May 31, 2022 Deep Seabed Mining and the Green Energy Transition On March 8, 2022, the price of nickel doubled overnight. Fueled by the war in Ukraine, fears of supply disruptions briefly drove the cost of nickel contracts over $100,000-a-ton. The London Metal Exchange, the main global market for industrial metals, suspended trading for a week, canceling billions of dollars worth of trades. IISD in the news New Security Beat May 31, 2022 Study warns nearly half of fossil fuel sites need to be shut down to avoid climate disaster A new study published on May 17 has revealed that nearly half of all existing fossil fuel production sites need to be closed down if global warming is to stay below the 1.5C threshold, the internationally agreed-upon target for avoiding a climate disaster. The research indicates that just halting the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure is simply not enough. IISD in the news Interesting Engineering May 28, 2022 The evaporating case for gas If we want a power system dominated by clean, renewable energy, we need lots of natural gas - or so we are told. This drumbeat, which has set up gas as a "critical transition fuel", has been meted out by government ministers, the oil and gas lobby, some serious researchers and everyone of varying degrees of cynicism in between. IISD in the news News24 May 28, 2022 Why hydrogen is not the answer to petrostates' woes As the world's energy systems transition from those largely fuelled by hydrocarbons to those largely powered by renewables, there will be a profound shift in where our energy comes from. IISD in the news Energy Monitor May 27, 2022 Ottawa Playbook | Pardon my French Conservative leadership contenders throw down en français. The U.S. shares its China strategy. Our colleagues in Davos debate: Is globalization over? Plus, national defense wants to hire a company of professional actors. IISD in the news Politico May 26, 2022 Australians voted for stronger action on climate change. Will they get it? On his first full day on the job, Australia's new prime minister mentioned the words "climate change" four times within two minutes of his maiden international speech. IISD in the news CNN May 25, 2022 Industrial decarbonisation initiative from IIM Calcutta Broadly, BRIDGE has three interrelated objectives: first, contribute to the creation of knowledge and knowledge bases on how to accomplish an effective and just carbon transition; second, build awareness and train executives of public and private energy firms in evolving best practices on transition in India and other developing nations; and third, build awareness and expertise among postgraduate students and encourage doctoral research on low carbon transition finance and strategy. IISD in the news The Hans India May 25, 2022 B.C. to release 'full' climate adaptation strategy this spring The B.C. government expects to release a climate adaptation strategy in the coming weeks, but it is unclear whether the plan will include elements that experts say are needed to make it effective. IISD in the news The Vancouver Sun May 24, 2022 This new alliance is helping grow collaboration on international investment When investing is sustainable from an economic, social, environmental and governance perspective, it can provide not only capital but also drive job creation, alleviate poverty, encourage technology transfer, and upgrade industries. It can increase peace and stability and advance climate and environmental goals, addressing some of the greatest challenges the world faces today. IISD in the news World Economic Forum May 24, 2022 ANC's policy document wish list may yet alter South Africa's future for the better While the ANC's policy conference in late June this year is officially about the battle of policy ideas, there are strong indications already that the power contest(s) will overshadow debates around ideology and delivery. And yet, the policy documents published by the party ahead of its conference are important, as they give an indication of what officially the future direction of the party could be. IISD in the news The Daily Maverick May 24, 2022 Un groupe de travail du secteur privé demande aux premiers ministres d'élaborer une stratégie d'électrification pour le Canada Électrifier le Canada, un groupe de travail du secteur privé qui souhaite accélérer l'électrification au pays, demande aux premiers ministres canadiens, par l'entremise du Conseil de la fédération, de diriger la création et la mise en oeuvre d'une stratégie d'électrification nationale. IISD in the news Le Lézard May 24, 2022 Investing in natural infrastructure for a shared future for all life The Living Bridge of Meghalaya documents the story of the indigenous Khasi people who trained the living aerial roots of the Indian rubber fig tree to serve as bridges. These living root bridges crisscross rivers that swell in violent monsoons, which would likely wash away any other form of bridge. They have provided reliable and safe passage to local populations for hundreds of years and are a stunning example of natural infrastructure. IISD in the news United Nations Development Programme May 20, 2022 bneGREEN: Fossil fuel closures needed to stand any chance of meeting 1.5°C target Ending new oil, gas and coal developments is not enough to achieve net zero by 2050, according to new research. Instead, already built fossil fuel projects must be decommissioned early if climate change is to be limited to 1.5°C, a new study published this week has warned. IISD in the news bne IntelliNews May 20, 2022 New study warns to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, abandon 'developed reserves' of fossil fuels A new study confirmed that in order to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, there should not only be no new development of oil and gas fields or coal mines, but also abandonment of 40 percent of "developed reserves" of fossil fuels. IISD in the news NationofChange May 19, 2022 Fossil fuel extraction must be stopped to limit global warming New research published in the journal Environmental Research Letters emphasizes the urgency of climate change. The study shows that stopping new oil, gas and coal development isn’t enough. To avoid going over the 1.5°C temperature change limit, not only do new fossil fuel extraction projects need to be stopped, but some existing and approved projects must also be decommissioned. IISD in the news Earth.com May 18, 2022 Mining and drilling outside Russia is 'not a viable response' to Ukraine war, climate scientists say It is now clear that keeping fossil fuels in the ground is the single biggest factor in whether we keep global temperatures below pre-industrial levels- or below 1.5C as it is often referred to. But a new study shows that this means more than just not mining or drilling at new sites. IISD in the news Euronews May 18, 2022 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 35 Page 36 Current page 37 Page 38 Page 39 … Next › Last »