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South African Fossil Fuel Subsidies Hit Record Highs as Country's Energy Crisis Deepens
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South Africa's fossil fuel subsidies tripled between 2018 and 2023, hitting USD 7.5 billion, up from USD 2.9 billion 5 years earlier, a new report by IISD reveals.
on Mon, 9AM
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The Cost of Fossil Fuel Reliance: Governments provided USD 1.5 trillion from public coffers in 2023
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Government support for fossil fuels reached at least USD 1.5 trillion in 2023, new data shows.
on Thu, 9AM
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River Restoration in Drakenstein, South Africa - Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre
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We assessed the environmental, economic and social benefits of river restoration in Drakenstein, South Africa.
on Nov 13
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Solar Radiation Modification: A Conversation on Governance and Research
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Speakers highlighted the need to build capacity in the Global South in solar geoengineering—an approach to limiting global temperature increases by reflecting sunlight. Building this expertise would help address the imbalance of most research and governance occurring in the Global North.
on Nov 13
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October 2024 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
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In September 2024, a total of 19 oil and gas exploration licences were awarded across eight countries, with a concerning estimated volume of embodied emissions reaching 147.1 million metric tons of CO2.
on Oct 24
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2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference - SBI 5 / CBD COP 16 / CP-MOP 11 / NP-MOP 5
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Participants will review the state of implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including through alignment with national biodiversity strategies and action plans as well as resource mobilization. (Leer informes en español)
on Oct 23
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Water Under Pressure: A Call to Action Ahead of UN Water Convention MOP 10
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By Sonja Koeppel, Secretary of the Water Convention, UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Water is critical for life and survival, climate action and health, peace and regional integration. Recent devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe and drought emergencies in Southern Africa hav
on Oct 17
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Assessment of Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Canada
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This report evaluates a potential fossil fuel subsidy provided to the Canadian oil industry through the Government of Canada's expansion and continued operation of the Trans Mountain Pipeline (TMP) using the government's new fossil fuel subsidies assessment framework as the basis for analysis.
on Sep 17
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Global Population to Peak This Century: World Population Prospects 2024
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The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) published a 2024 revision of ‘World Population Prospects,’ which presents the latest global population estimates and projections. The report’s key messages indicate that the world’s population is likely to peak this century at around 10.3 billi
on Aug 9
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UN Report Records First Drop in Energy Access in Decade
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The SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy) custodian agencies have launched their annual progress report warning of a worsening global energy gap. The report reveals that 685 million people were without access to electricity in 2022 – 10 million more than in 2021. This is the first time the number of p
on Aug 8
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Canal Restoration in Kochi, India
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In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) Global Resource Centre demonstrates the potential of NBI and hybrid green-grey infrastructure to improve water quality and reduce flood risk along the canals of Kochi, India.
on Aug 2
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How Fossil Fuels Drive Inflation and Make Life Less Affordable for Canadians
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New report takes closer look at how Canada’s dependence on fossil fuels impacts energy costs and prices of essentials such as transportation, home heating, and housing.
on Jul 20
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This report describes how countries can reflect the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) commitment to transition away from fossil fuels in their nationally determined contributions.
on Jun 24
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Why Liquefied Natural Gas Expansion in Canada Is Not Worth the Risk
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An analysis of the economic and environmental risks of liquified natural gas expansion in Canada.
on Jun 9
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Nigeria’s Dash for LNG Risks Asset Stranding with European Gas Demand Forecast to Fall
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Nigeria’s push to expand LNG production could put the country in a precarious economic situation as international demand for gas falls, according to new research by IISD.
on Jun 9
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Biodiversity Is in Crisis—Here's one way to fix it
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A growing movement of projects and partnerships is using locally driven and gender-responsive nature-based solutions to address the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Scaling up this work to match the urgency and reach of the crises will be a challenge—but it’s one we must embrace.
on May 28
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What the G7 Ministerial Could Have Delivered on Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reform
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The G7 climate, energy, and environment ministers’ meeting in Turin fell short when it came to breaking the 15 years of gridlock on fossil fuel subsidies. Here are three ways the G7 can use their next meetings to demonstrate measurable progress.
on May 4
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1st Part of the 29th Annual Session of the International Seabed Authority
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Environmental externalities, underwater cultural heritage, test mining, regional environmental management plans, environmental compensation fund, royalties, safety measures… The list goes on. New elements continue to be added to the already complex and interlinked group of elements that need to...
on Apr 4
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UN Climate Change Conference - United Arab Emirates Nov/Dec 2023
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When climate negotiators arrive in Dubai, they'll have a full agenda: completion of the first Global Stocktake under the 2015 Paris Agreement, operationalizing the funding arrangements for loss and damage, a new collective quantified goal on climate finance, and the global goal on adaptation,...
on Nov 30, 2023