IISD Global Subsidies Initiative
The Global Subsidies Initiative was designed to put the spotlight on subsidies and the corrosive effects they can have on environmental quality, economic development and governance.
The International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) is a program designed to put the spotlight on subsidies and the corrosive effects they can have on environmental quality, economic development and governance.
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Report
Gender and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in India: Findings and recommendations
The report examines the impacts of India’s subsidies to cooking gas—and their reform—from a gender perspective. It explores how liquified petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy policies and their reform affect women and girls in low-income households. Read More -
Blog
Deep Dive Into Fisheries Subsidies, Part 1: Senegal and the suffering sardinella
Overfishing has reached alarming proportions in West Africa, affecting the local economy, culture and people's daily lives. How can a WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies help? Read More -
Report
Une exploration des impacts potentiels des règles de l'OMC sur les subventions à la pêche : Le cas de la pêcherie de sardinelles en Afrique de l'Ouest
Cette étude de cas examine la manière dont de nouvelles règles de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce sur les subventions à la pêche pourraient concrètement affecter la pêcherie de sardinelles au large des côtes ouest-africaines. Read More -
Policy Brief
The Indonesia Election Result and Joko Widodo’s New Cabinet: What it means to fossil fuel subsidy reform
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has chosen a new cabinet to help deliver his legacy in his final term, there are big tasks ahead regarding fossil fuel subsidies and renewable energy expansion. Read More -
Report
Locked In and Losing Out: British Columbia’s fossil fuel subsidies
British Columbia's fossil fuel subsidies reached CAD 830 million in 2017–2018, and new subsidies continue to be introduced. This report identifies provincial subsidies and calls on the province to undertake subsidy reform. Read More -
Report
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS
This report makes the case for preparing government budgets for the clean energy transition in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). Read More -
Briefing Note
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal Transition BRICS | Case Study: Brazil
This Brazil case study is part of the report Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS. It presents the aggregated data on both revenues and subsidies related to fossil fuels in Brazil. Read More -
Briefing Note
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal Transition BRICS | Case Study: Russia
This Brazil case study is part of the report Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS. It presents the aggregated data on both revenues and subsidies related to fossil fuels in Brazil. Read More -
Briefing Note
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal Transition BRICS | Case Study: India
This India case study is part of the report Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS. It presents the aggregated data on both revenues and subsidies related to fossil fuels in India. Read More -
Briefing Note
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal Transition BRICS | Case Study: China
The China case study is part of the report Beyond Fossil Fuels: Fiscal transition in BRICS. It presents the aggregated data on both revenues and subsidies related to fossil fuels in China. Read More