Reports

Addressing the Development Dimension of an Overcapacity and Overfishing Subsidy Discipline in the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations (IISD)
This discussion paper analyzes the different approaches under discussion in the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiations for new rules on subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing. The paper

Gender and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in Bangladesh: Findings and recommendations (GSI)
The report examines from a gender perspective the impact of kerosene subsidies and their reform in Bangladesh. The research found that potential kerosene price increases would appear to affect men

Gender and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in Nigeria: Findings and recommendations (GSI)
The report examines from a gender perspective the impact of kerosene subsidies and their reform in Nigeria. The report finds that kerosene subsidies did not work well for poor women.

Leveraging Payments for Ecosystem Services: Poplar River First Nation leads the way with innovative conservation (IISD)
The Poplar River First Nation (PRFN) community wants to maximize the potential of nature-based solutions to support climate and biodiversity co-benefits and create positive socioeconomic outcomes. PRFN’s successes could spur

Canada’s Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies in 2020 (IISD)
Canada has announced plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 but is currently not on track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target. Meanwhile, fossil fuel subsidies undermine federal action

Exploring the Trade Impacts of Fossil Fuel Subsidies (GSI)
In recent years, growing attention has been given in various contexts to fossil fuel subsidies and the need to reform them. Discussion on the topic, however, has focused almost exclusively