Global Launch of the 2023 Progressing National SDGs Implementation Report
A global coalition of non-governmental organizations launched its 2023 watchdog report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at their halfway point.
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Copenhagen Climate Ministerial: Expert comment
Around 40 climate leaders and ministers are meeting in Copenhagen from March 21 to 22 to discuss priorities for COP 29.
WTO Fisheries Stall, Plurilateral Deal Is Next Best Option
A plurilateral deal could be a bridge to the multilateral deal that the WTO leadership wants. Recent research suggests that pursuing a plurilateral deal could still make a significant dent in the problem.
IISD at Procura+
Public procurement can play a key role in strategic governance, ensuring service delivery that achieves value for money and generates benefits not only for organizations, but also for the environment, society and the economy. IISD's Procurement team will present key research on green public procurement.
India's Energy Subsidies High; Fossil Fuel Subsidies More Than Renewables: Report
India subsidised a whopping Rs 3.2 lakh crore energy sources, including fossil fuels and renewable energy in the fiscal year 2023, as per a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Surprising bacterium from Canadian lake shines new light on ancient photosynthesis
Sometimes an experiment doesn’t go as planned. That’s science. But a “failed” experiment or unexpected results can be the avenue to a discovery you could never anticipate. A University of Waterloo PhD student had a poorly growing bacterial sample he wasn’t ready to give up on, which ultimately led to a once-in-a-lifetime finding that could change how scientists view photosynthesis and its origins.
Fisheries subsidies: ‘We have let history down’
Despite hopes expressed by environmentalists and developing nations beforehand, delegates couldn’t finalize an agreement to rein in fishing subsidies at the World Trade Organization’s ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates earlier this month.
India's energy subsidies reach 9-year peak at $39.3 billion amidst global crisis
India's energy subsidies have soared to a record $39.3 billion in the fiscal year 2023, marking a nine-year high, according to the latest findings. The surge is attributed to the nation's broad-based strategy to enhance its energy supply in light of the 2022 global energy crisis and its burgeoning energy needs.
India faces clean energy challenges as energy demand soars, global fossil fuel subsidies rise
The 2022 global energy crisis, together with India's growing energy demand, has led the country to adopt a hybrid approach, expanding all forms of supply in 2023. This approach has pushed India's total energy subsidies to 9-year high of USD 39.3 billion for the fiscal year ending 2023, states a new IISD report.
The State of Global Environmental Governance 2023
In global environmental talks in 2023, the focus across nearly all issue areas was funding implementation and reviewing performance.