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 821 - 840 of 2015 Provincial fossil fuel subsidies pose big problems for Canada's climate goals Canada's four main fossil fuel-producing provinces shelled out $4 billion in subsidies for the industry from April 2020 to the end of last year, a new report reveals. IISD in the news Canada's National Observer February 15, 2022 Provincial oil & gas sector aid topped $2.5B in fiscal 2021: report Canada's four major oil and gas-producing provinces put at least $2.5 billion in total towards subsidies for the fossil fuel industry in the last fiscal year, according to a new report. The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) says the subsidies undermine the federal government's goal of hitting net-zero emissions by 2050. IISD in the news Yahoo Finance Canada February 15, 2022 Report highlights inequities in Winnipeg neighbourhoods A new 98-page report highlights some of the inequities well-known by Winnipeggers when it comes to the suburban-downtown divide. A Voluntary Local Review of Winnipeg was published recently and submitted to the United Nations by United Way Winnipeg and the International Institute for Sustainable Development. The report is one of the first of its kind In Canada — Kelowna, B.C., was the first in the country to submit the report — and shares Winnipeg’s progress towards localizing sustainable development goals or "SDGs." IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun February 12, 2022 To axe fossil fuel subsidies, Canada needs a new approach: report Right now, many government policies work against Canada’s best climate, economic and social interests, and to fix this, a new report states we need to address the elephant in the room: fossil fuel subsidies. IISD in the news Canada's National Observer February 9, 2022 Why South Africa should stop spending billions to support fossil fuels Pollution from fossil fuel use costs South Africans hundreds of billions of rands in public health damage and environmental harm each year, say Chido Muzondo and Richard Bridle. IISD in the news News24 February 9, 2022 European Commission's green nod to gas reignites energy transition debate The European Commission’s decision to allow gas and nuclear power projects to be considered sustainable investments has fuelled debate over the role of the two energy sources in the transition away from coal and gas. IISD in the news Global Trade Review February 9, 2022 Multiple benefits of the Hondsbossche and Pettemer sea dunes An assessment with the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) showed that the Hondsbossche and Pettemer (H&P) sea dunes outperformed conventional flood protection infrastructure. IISD in the news February 8, 2022 UN's Zero Hunger Sustainable Development Goal at risk After the huge success of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) the United Nations laid out a new set of targets for 2030 - the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN's SDG for Zero Hunger is measured by the prevalence of undernourishment, meaning a condition where "a person is unable to acquire enough food to meet daily minimum dietary energy requirements for one year". IISD in the news Sustainability Magazine February 2, 2022 Govt spends billions subsidising fossil fuels at huge social cost - report South Africa is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases on the continent, with Sasol and Eskom together responsible for more than half of these emissions. A report published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) says South Africa spent R172 billion on energy subsidies in the 2020 financial year, with the highest subsidies allocated to fossil fuels. IISD in the news Radio 702 South Africa February 1, 2022 Govt's massive fossil fuel subsidies are hurting SA, report finds South Africa's energy subsidies, mainly dominated by fossil fuels, more than tripled to R172 billion between 2017/18 and 2020/21. This has come at a huge societal cost, according to research by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news News24 February 1, 2022 Social cost of using fossil fuels much higher than govt gains, study shows The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) finds in a report on South Africa’s energy fiscal policies, that the social cost of fossil fuel combustion for South Africa is at least R550-billion a year and exceeds, by five times, the revenues government earns from fossil fuel combustion. IISD in the news Engineering News January 31, 2022 Finance committee starts hearing Budget 2022 pitches A federal parliamentary committee heard several pitches on Monday for what expenses to include in the upcoming Canadian federal budget, from better access to mental-health services to meeting national climate-change goals. IISD in the news iPolitics January 31, 2022 Research from IISD-ELA shows lake trout don't age same way humans do We all know that when we age, our joints start to creak, our mind slows and we no longer possess the same athletic abilities of our youth. But for lake trout? It's a different story. A recent paper published by the Royal Society based on research done at the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario revealed that some fish do not age in the same way humans do. IISD in the news The Winnipeg Sun January 29, 2022 New Reports Stress Job Creation, 'Democratic Imperative' in Just Transition Off Fossil Fuels It's time for Canada to seize the "democratic imperative" for a fast, comprehensive just transition off fossil fuels, while taking advantage of new job creation in rising clean energy industries, according to two new reports issued this week. IISD in the news The Energy Mix January 28, 2022 Austin’s Lady Bird Lake will bloom with new floating wetlands this spring Designing a garden is a very personal matter. The Trail Foundation, protector and curator of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, wants to be sure to get it right when it plants its next garden. So it's asking for locals' help. IISD in the news Culture Map Austin January 28, 2022 Das Werkzeug fossiler Konzerne (in German) Man wolle sich für eine Reform des Energiecharta-Vertrages einsetzen, hatte die Bundesregierung in ihrem Koalitionsvertrag im November letzten Jahres angekündigt. Wie genau diese Reform aussehen soll, blieb offen. Tatsächlich steht eine Modernisierung des Vertrages an. Das haben die Staaten, die sich dem Energiecharta-Vertrag verpflichtet haben, versprochen. Bis Juni sollen die Verhandlungen abgeschlossen sein. Drei weitere Verhandlungstermine stehen an. IISD in the news EnergieZukunft January 27, 2022 'Old fish did great': Study finds some lake trout get older without aging Research in a set of unique Canadian lakes is backing up a strange consequence of evolutionary theory often predicted but never before shown. IISD in the news The Canadian Press January 23, 2022 Milliardenförderungen für fossile Energieträger (in German) Allen Klimaschutz-Plänen zum Trotz boomen fossile Energieträger. Die Kohleverstromung hat vergangenes Jahr ein Rekordniveau erreicht und der Ölpreis stieg diese Woche auf den höchsten Stand seit 2014. IISD in the news Kurier January 22, 2022 Ditching fossil fuel subsidies can trigger unrest. Keeping them will kill the climate When protests swept Kazakhstan earlier this month, they were fueled by frustration with the ruling elite and entrenched inequality. But the unrest was sparked by a specific catalyst: an end to a government subsidy. IISD in the news CNN Business January 20, 2022 Electrification is Canada's advantage in the race to net zero Every few years, the International Energy Agency publishes reviews of its member countries' energy policies. Until its Canadian analysis landed this week, we hadn't been reviewed since 2016. You might not think much would change in just six years, but a read of the new report highlights a remarkable shift in Canada’s energy priorities. IISD in the news iPolitics January 19, 2022 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 40 Page 41 Current page 42 Page 43 Page 44 … Next › Last »