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G20 subsidies to oil, gas and coal production: India
This study and accompanying data sheet compiles publicly available information on fossil fuel production subsidies in India in 2013 and 2014.
Ideas and Solutions to Address the USD 50 Trillion Infrastructure Deficit: A contribution to the 2015 G-20 Summit, Antalya, Turkey
This report presents a broad brush review of how G-20 countries can begin to address their infrastructure gap and understand why this gap arose in the first place, though not all issues are discussed here.
G20 subsidies to oil, gas and coal production: Canada
This country study and accompanying data sheet compiles publicly available information on fossil fuel production subsidies in Canada in 2013 and 2014.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.