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Policy Analysis July 11, 2022


CUTTING GAS TAXES? THERE ARE BETTER WAYS TO ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY AND PROVIDE
DIRECT RELIEF

Cuts have already been far outstripped by Canada's rising gas prices, and people
most in need may not own a car. Lower taxes also help fuel companies.

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The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an
award-winning independent think tank working to create a world where people and
the planet thrive.

About IISD


WHAT WE DO

Our research and policy work focuses on areas we deem ripe for transformation,
where shifts in policy have the potential to change the game and where we have a
proven record of making significant gains.


CLIMATE

Address the causes of climate change and adapt to its impact.




RESOURCES

Support the sustainable management of our natural resources.




ECONOMIES

Foster fair and sustainable economies.


FLAGSHIP INITIATIVES


IISD EXPERIMENTAL LAKES AREA

IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is an exceptional natural laboratory
comprised of 58 small lakes and their watersheds set aside for scientific
research.




NAP GLOBAL NETWORK

The NAP Global Network works with partners in the world’s most vulnerable
countries to develop and implement climate adaptation plans for a more secure
future.




GLOBAL SUBSIDIES INITIATIVE

The IISD Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) supports international processes,
national governments, and civil society organizations to align subsidies with
sustainable development.




THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL FORUM ON MINING, MINERALS, METALS AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT

The IGF supports nations committed to leveraging mining for sustainable
development to ensure negative impacts are limited and financial benefits are
shared.




SDG KNOWLEDGE HUB

The SDG Knowledge Hub provides daily information on the implementation of the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.




EARTH NEGOTIATIONS BULLETIN

Earth Negotiations Bulletin provides balanced, timely, and independent reporting
on United Nations environment and development negotiations.




NATURE-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE GLOBAL RESOURCE CENTRE

The NBI Global Resource Centre aims to establish the business case for
nature-based infrastructure, providing data, training, and customized project
valuations.




STATE OF SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

The State of Sustainability Initiatives examines how voluntary sustainability
standards can support environmental and social goals.


NEW RESEARCH

IISD publishes objective, independent, high-quality research on sustainable
development issues, including reports, policy briefs, and toolkits.


TURNING PLEDGES INTO ACTION

This report discusses how Glasgow Statement signatories can meet commitments to
shift international public finance from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Report

June 29, 2022


INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIFICATION

The Canadian industrial sector uses electricity to power more than 25% of its
energy needs. It must ramp this up to 41% by 2050 while simultaneously reducing
its total energy consumption.

Brief

May 31, 2022


NEW PERSPECTIVES


THE SIGNIFICANCE OF STOCKHOLM+50

Ambassador Johanna Lissinger-Peitz of Sweden explains why it matters that we
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stockholm Conference and how we live up to
its vision.

Insight

June 1, 2022




THE LEGACY OF THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE

In 1972, the Stockholm Conference set off a chain of events that rewrote how
countries tackle environmental challenges. How do we take the lessons of the
past half century and apply them to our triple planetary crisis?

Insight

June 1, 2022




WHAT COMES AFTER STOCKHOLM+50?

World leaders will mark half a century since the 1972 Stockholm Conference...
and then depart. What comes next as we face accelerating societal and
environmental challenges?

Insight

June 1, 2022

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MEASURING NATURE FOR POST-COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY

In the face of multiple health and environmental crises, the inefficiencies of
GDP as the main measure of economic health and government policy are strikingly
apparent.

Success story

August 26, 2021




SPEAKING EACH OTHER’S LANGUAGE

When it comes to communicating the research findings of the world's freshwater
laboratory, we need to speak to communities in their own languages. Literally.

Success story

January 19, 2021




SINK, SWIM … OR FIGHT BACK

After a devastating cyclone struck, the NAP Global Network—hosted by IISD—helped
Fiji make a plan to build resilience.

Success story

August 5, 2020

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