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U.S. EPA Proposes to Reverse its Authority to Limit Climate Pollution
The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement criticizing a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to overturn its scientific finding that greenhouse gas pollution endangers human health, which would limit the agency's ability to regulate emissions from fossil fuels.
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Document type: Statement
COP29 Finance Deal a Downpayment for a Safer, More Equitable Future
A statement from World Resources Institute President and CEO Ani Dasgupta regarding the COP29 climate finance agreement, which establishes a new goal of $300 billion per year by 2035 and a broader target of $1.3 trillion from all sources.
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New Coalition Formed at COP 28 to Tackle Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform a Promising Sign
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) issued a statement welcoming a new joint ministerial coalition on fossil fuel subsidy (FFS) reform launched by the Netherlands at COP 28. While the IISD views the coalition as a promising 'first-mover club', it provides six specific recommendations to ensure the initiative converts international commitments into national policy frameworks by COP 29.
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Canada’s Fossil Fuel Subsidy Framework Is a Big Step Forward, but Gaps Must Be Closed to Align With Climate Commitments
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates Canada's new framework for identifying fossil fuel subsidies, praising its alignment with World Trade Organization definitions and its transparency regarding 'inefficiency,' while warning that exemptions for 'abated' production and carbon capture and storage could undermine climate targets.
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IISD Mourns the Passing of Ciata Bishop, Advisor and Advocate for Responsible Agricultural Investment
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) issued a statement mourning the passing of Ciata Bishop, an international trade and investment lawyer and advisor who advocated for sustainable investment and the involvement of affected communities.
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Greening finance in Russia for a post-COVID future
A statement by Alexey Miroshnichenko of VEB.RF detailing the development of a Russian Green Finance Standard designed to attract private investment for environmental projects, specifically to support the government's "Ecology" national project.
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A letter from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to the Chair of the IAI Executive Council expressing urgent concern over the financial instability of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and its impact on scientific programs.
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Document type: Statement