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 101 - 120 of 1914 Building a Net-Zero World: How U.S. Finance Can Strengthen Clean Energy Manufacturing Abroad The world needs to rapidly expand and diversify clean energy supply chains to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and mitigate dangerous climate impacts. While some sectors, such as solar photovoltaic manufacturing, are on track to hit their 2030 targets, there are major shortfalls in the production of many other clean energy products. IISD in the news Carnegie Endowment for International Peace September 5, 2023 UN unveils plastic treaty "zero draft" The UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) has released the "zero draft" of its legally-binding treaty to tackle plastic waste, including options to restrict virgin plastic production and mandate recycled content requirements. The zero draft will be debated by participating states at the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) in November. IISD in the news Argus Media September 5, 2023 Solar Feeders Promise to Fulfil Solar Targets in Agriculture Several Indian states like Maharashtra are pushing hard for increased solarization of their agricultural feeders to allow consistent power to its farmers during daytime. Some states like Bihar which don’t have any operational off-grid solar pump scheme have also planned to jump onto the bandwagon. IISD in the news Saur Energy International September 1, 2023 Study reveals G20 nations increased fossil fuel investments in 2022, defying climate goals Amid the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi, where global leaders are poised to deliberate on critical topics including climate change, a study reveals a conflicting trend. Attending countries had substantially increased financial support for fossil fuels in 2022, which is in glaring contradiction to achieving the climate objectives set by the Paris Agreement, claims the study. Conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the study found that G20 member countries extended an all-time high of $1.4 trillion in public funds to bolster the fossil fuel industry in 2022. IISD in the news Mongabay September 1, 2023 Can carbon capture solve the climate crisis? In its Climate Change 2023 synthesis report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) mentions the "use of CCS in remaining fossil fuel systems" as one of the major changes we need to make to achieve net zero in our energy systems. While it was first conceived as a way to reduce carbon emissions as early as the 1970s, investments in carbon capture and storage have seen a sharp uptick lately. But does carbon capture and storage simply give us a get-out-of-jail card to keep emitting? IISD in the news Landscape News August 31, 2023 How fossil fuel subsidies are hurting the energy transition G20 leaders are preparing to meet in New Delhi on Sept. 9-10, where action to tackle climate change and boost clean energy will be on the agenda—but recent reports have exposed how the world’s most powerful nations are still pouring huge amounts of money into supporting the production and use of fossil fuels. Analysis from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) shows that G20 governments provided a record US$1.4 trillion to subsidize climate-heating fossil fuels in 2022. IISD in the news Eco-Business August 30, 2023 India's renewable energy ambitions could exceed 500 GW: ISA India is poised not only to achieve its ambitious target of 500-gigawatts renewable energy capacity by 2030 but also surpass it, driven by an anticipated decline in battery prices by 2025, according to Ajay Mathur, Director General of the International Solar Alliance. Mathur said a fall in battery prices by 2025 could drive the widespread adoption of solar plus battery solutions, leading to the realization of India's ambitious target of installing 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030—one of the five commitments Prime Minister Narendra Modi made during the 2021 Glasgow climate talks. IISD in the news EnergyWorld August 29, 2023 IMF: Fossil fuel subsidies hit RM6t Despite repeated government pledges to cut back on fossil fuel subsidies, a new report found such subsidies surged to a record US$1.3 trillion (RM5.95 trillion) last year. The report by the International Monetary Fund looked at both explicit and implicit subsidies for fossil fuels across 170 countries. The findings dovetail with a report that came out earlier last week by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), a Canada-based think tank, which found that public monies in Group of 20 countries alone going to explicit fossil fuel subsidies more than quadrupled to US$1 trillion in 2022 compared to a year ago. IISD in the news The Malaysian Reserve August 28, 2023 Global fossil fuel subsidies and costs hit record $7tn in 2022, IMF reports Global fossil fuel subsidies hit a record total of $7tn in 2022 as governments rushed to shield consumers from soaring energy prices sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the IMF estimates. This compares with the most recent estimates from the International Institute for Sustainable Development think-tank this week that said subsidies from G20 economies stood at $1.4tn, including investments by state-owned enterprises and loans from public finance institutions. IISD in the news Financial Times August 25, 2023 The staying power of fossil fuel subsidies Well over a decade after high-profile international vows to rein in subsidies for producing and using fossil fuels, they remain deeply woven into government policies. IISD in the news Axios August 25, 2023 G20 nations provided a record $1.4 trillion in support of fossil fuels last year Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February of last year caused an energy price crisis, which led to G20 governments cushioning the effects on the fossil fuel industry and consumers to the tune of $1.4 trillion. The staggering amount was provided in the form of subsidies, investments by state-owned enterprises, and lending from public financial institutions, a recent report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) said. IISD in the news Down to Earth August 25, 2023 Spending on global fossil fuel subsidies in 2022 shattered all-time records – Report According to a new report, 2022 saw record-shattering spending on fossil fuel subsidies as some parts of the world face devastating climate impacts. Though the sharp uptick in subsidies was driven by a response to the energy crisis, authors of the report highlighted that fossil fuel subsidies be redirected to welfare and those who need it most. IISD in the news Daily Maverick August 25, 2023 Fossil fuel subsidies hit $1.3 trillion despite government pledges to end them Despite repeated government pledges to cut back on fossil fuel subsidies, a new report found such subsidies surged to a record $1.3 trillion last year. The report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) looked at both explicit and implicit subsidies for fossil fuels across 170 countries. The findings dovetail with a report that came out earlier in the week by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), a Canada-based think tank, which found that public monies in G-20 countries alone going to explicit fossil fuel subsidies more than quadrupled to $1 trillion in 2022 compared to a year ago. IISD in the news Bloomberg August 24, 2023 G20 nations spent record money on fossil fuel subsidies in 2022: Report Despite promises made at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow to reduce fossil fuel subsidies, a report has shown that G20 nations poured a record €1.3 trillion into the fossil fuel industry in 2022. IISD in the news RFI (Radio France Internationale) August 24, 2023 G20 Countries Spent a Record $ 1.4 Trillion on Fossil Fuels in 2022: Report Last year, G20 countries supported fossil fuels in a big way. In 2022, they spent a record US $ 1.4 trillion–more than double the pre-COVID and pre-energy crisis levels of 2019–on fossil fuels, per a report released on August 23 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, an international think tank. IISD in the news The Wire August 24, 2023 G20 spent record US$1.4 trillion on fossil fuels in 2022 despite climate change pledges: Report G20 member nations last year provided a record US$1.4 trillion–more than double that of pre-Covid levels–to support fossil fuels that have fanned global warming, a report has revealed, despite previous pledges to phase out subsidies. IISD in the news South China Morning Post August 24, 2023 G20 countries spent record $1.4 trillion to support coal, oil, gas: Research After almost 14 years of committing to phase out fossil fuels, the G20 members spent a whopping $1.4 trillion in public money to support fossil fuels in 2022. IISD in the news The Times of India August 24, 2023 Staggering $1.4 Trillion: G20 Nations' Fossil Fuel Support Exposed In IISD Report Ahead Of Leaders' Summit As the G20 Leaders' Summit approaches in September, a groundbreaking report has unveiled startling figures: G20 member nations allocated a staggering $1.4 trillion last year to prop up fossil fuels. Released on Wednesday, the report titled "Fanning the Flames: G20 provides record financial support for fossil fuels" by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has raised concerns over the dissonance between climate commitments and financial decisions. IISD in the news Ten News August 24, 2023 Rich countries breach climate promises, increase fossil fuel spending The world's richest countries breached their self-proclaimed climate commitment to limit fossil fuel investments and spent a record $1.4 trillion in subsidies on coal, oil and gas in 2022. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the G20 broke a unified agreement reached at a climate summit in Glasgow in 2021 to phase out "inefficient" fossil fuel subsidies. IISD in the news Al Mayadeen August 23, 2023 Climate concerns: G20 nations poured $1.4 trillion into fossil fuels in 2022 A recently published report suggests that redirecting fossil fuel subsidies from G20 countries towards investing in renewable energy sources can have a multifaceted impact. Not only would it contribute to combating climate change, but it could also address pressing global issues like hunger, energy access, and environmental pollution. IISD in the news Ground Report August 23, 2023 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 … Next › Last »