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 1 - 20 of 2129 New year, new carbon tax to address Europe pollution At the start of the new year, the world's first carbon tariff will take effect. The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will charge fees on certain imported products—and those fees will be based on the emissions tied to the manufacturing of those products. IISD Senior Associate Aaron Cosbey talks about how the tariff is supposed to work, and what other countries will be watching. IISD in the news The World December 29, 2025 India's Clean Energy Subsidies Jump 31%, But State Firms Fund Fossils India increased its clean energy subsidies by 31% to nearly Rs 32,000 crore in the 2023-24 financial year, marking the sharpest rise in recent years. At the same time, fossil fuel subsidies dropped by 12%, narrowing the gap between the two types of support to its smallest margin in 5 years. Despite this progress, government backing for fossil fuels still stands at roughly five times the level of clean energy spending, according to a recent IISD report. IISD in the news Ground Report December 18, 2025 India’s Clean Energy Subsidies Rise 31% in 2024 to Nearly ₹32,000 Cr: IISD Government financial support for fossil fuels fell to five times the level of clean energy in the financial year 2024—the smallest gap in five years—as clean energy subsidies rose sharply. In FY 2024, quantified government support to energy in India was at least INR 6.3 lakh crore (USD 75 billion), growing 15% over the previous year. IISD highlighted the narrowing gap in its latest report, as subsidies for clean energy rose sharply. IISD in the news Saur Energy International December 17, 2025 Clean energy subsidies jump 31% to Rs 32,000 crore in 2023-24, but PSU capex still flows to fossil fuels: IISD Public investment patterns risk locking in carbon-intensive infrastructure, finds report. IISD in the news Down to Earth December 17, 2025 India's clean energy support rises, but public finances still locked into fossil fuels: Report "India's budget shows encouraging signs of a gradual shift toward clean energy, but larger public financial flows reveal a deeper issue," says IISD's Swasti Raizada. IISD in the news Deccan Herald December 16, 2025 Firm and dispatchable renewables emerge as an increasingly competitive source of reliable power, study shows A new IISD report reveals that solar, wind, and battery storage are increasingly cost competitive with new thermal as a source of 24/7 reliable power, offering a promising pathway that supports both India's energy security and the country's net-zero goals. IISD in the news pv magazine December 9, 2025 FDRE Projects Could Reach Cost Parity with New Thermal Plants By 2030: Report India can secure reliable, round-the-clock clean power at costs competitive with new thermal plants by 2030 under realistic market conditions, with the possibility of achieving cost parity as early as 2025 under more favourable circumstances, a new IISD report has found. IISD in the news Saur Energy International December 9, 2025 New report backs Canada's ambition to be energy superpower as Ottawa, B.C. tout LNG A new report is giving fresh support to Canada's ambition to be an energy superpower as the federal and B.C. governments push for increased exports of liquefied natural gas. But in a recent analysis, IISD rejects the portrayal of LNG as a transition fuel, warning that there are potent methane emissions, which contribute to climate change, during the production of natural gas through fracking. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail December 8, 2025 Northern Ontario's renowned freshwater lab gets an upgrade By this time next year, staff scientists at northwestern Ontario's renowned IISD-ELA will be settled into a brand-new home—one that's been nearly a decade in the making. Currently under construction, IISD-ELA is building the mass-timber, 10,000-square-foot Centre for Climate and Lake Learning. IISD in the news Northern Ontario Business December 4, 2025 COP 30 keeps climate cooperation alive but hanging by a thread The 194 countries still taking part in UN climate negotiations reaffirmed the Paris Agreement following the U.S. withdrawal, even if they agreed on little else. IISD in the news NewScientist November 24, 2025 As Mark Carney Fast-tracks Canadian LNG Projects, First Nations Face Hidden Financial Traps "Many importing countries are shifting away from expensive, imported LNG and towards cheaper, more reliable renewables," says IISD's Steven Haig. "So when it comes to the economic benefits of LNG, Canada is late to the party, and the party's almost over." IISD in the news DeSmog November 24, 2025 At COP 30 in Brazil, countries plan to armor themselves against a warming world In the eyes of many leaders of developing countries, the success of COP 30 hinges on the billions of dollars they need to prepare for climate disasters. IISD in the news Grist November 19, 2025 Oyster farmers battle the climate crisis in Fiji's troubled seas The AQUA-Pearl Project, a collaboration between IISD, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and Fiji's Ministry of Fisheries, is supporting oyster farmers. IISD in the news Al Jazeera November 16, 2025 PM adds Ksi Lisims LNG and North Coast power line to major projects list IISD's Nichole Dusyk says doubling down on LNG makes no sense given the environmental ramifications and the fact the international market has a glut of natural gas. "What we've seen with other LNG projects in Canada is that they don't move ahead without generous public subsidies and support that raises really important questions about that economic viability." IISD in the news Vancouver Sun November 13, 2025 'Canada is late to the party': Experts divided on benefits of LNG exports "Many importing countries are shifting away from expensive and imported gas and towards cheaper, more reliable renewables," says IISD's Steven Haig. "This means that when it comes to the economic benefits of LNG, Canada is late to the party, and that party is almost over." IISD in the news BNN Bloomberg November 12, 2025 Unlocking renewable energy in Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh's energy sector received over INR 16,672 crore in government support in fiscal year 2024, with fossil fuel subsidies outweighing clean energy support four times. Clear net-zero targets can help government revenues shift from fossil to clean energy, says an analysis by IISD and Swaniti Initiative. IISD in the news pv magazine November 7, 2025 Chhattisgarh's fossil fuel subsidies 4x more than clean energy support: Report Chhattisgarh's energy sector received more than INR 16,672 crore in government support in FY2024—but subsidies and investments for fossil fuels were four times higher than those for renewable energy, finds a new IISD report. IISD in the news The Economic Times November 7, 2025 From Lisbon: The Future Of International Tax Cooperation IISD's Elisângela Rita discusses her career in international tax and the evolution of UN global tax convention discussions. IISD in the news Forbes November 4, 2025 Can subsidies support nature instead of destroying it? What if we phased out agrochemical and fossil fuel subsidies and spent the money on healthier things? IISD in the news Think Landscape October 28, 2025 Major Projects Office can't back up its boss' claim Trans Mountain helps fight climate change The Major Projects Office can't substantiate its boss' claim that the Trans Mountain pipeline helps fight climate change. Sustainability experts, including IISD Senior Associate Aaron Cosbey, say it's no surprise the claim can't be substantiated. IISD in the news National Observer October 22, 2025 Pagination « First ‹ Previous Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 … Next › Last »