Upcoming Events
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July 12, 2017
The Uncertain Transition Away From Coal—Stories from China and the United States
IISD’s Global Subsidies Initiative will be at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. to discuss opportunities and pitfalls of a transition away from coal mining.
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July 6, 2017
Webinar: Agricultural Land Law in Mali: A glimmer of hope
IISD hosted a webinar to discuss the implications of a historic new law that gives farmers in Mali critical new rights to their traditional land. You may view the webinar and presentation materials on this page.
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July 1-31, 2017
Ask IISD-ELA Anything ... in 140 Characters
Here at IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) we always like to be challenging ourselves. And our next online chat will be no exception.
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June 23, 2017
Expert Workshop: Public Procurement and Innovation for Low-Carbon Infrastructure
Cement is responsible for 5 per cent of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. IISD will be co-hosting an expert workshop in Brussels on June 23, 2017 that aims to establish effective measures that link public procurement and low-carbon development in the construction industry. We seek to validate our findings and gather further input on strategic recommendations from all relevant stakeholders (industry, public procurers, policy-makers, investors, experts).
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June 22, 2017
Trade, Investment Law and Public Health: The Phillip Morris saga
Companies are increasingly relying on international trade and investment agreements to challenge domestic regulatory measures. This luncheon will examine what the proceedings backed by Philip Morris and its affiliates mean for public health measures and the fight against tobacco consumption.
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June 15, 2017
Linking Environmental Monitoring with Compliance and Enforcement Expert Meeting
IISD and the Institute for Resources and Environmental Policy Studies Development Research Center of the State Council of China were pleased to co-host a meeting of Chinese and international experts on the theme of big data and environmental protection.
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June 14, 2017
Investment-related Dispute Settlement: Moving towards comprehensive accountability and inclusive access to remedies
Held in conjunction with the 35th Session of the Human Rights Council, this event will provide an opportunity for stakeholders from different backgrounds to debate and conceptualise the concrete next steps in reforming dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms for inclusive growth and sustainable development.
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June 14, 2017
WEBINAR | Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process
How are countries developing national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for adaptation?
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June 12-13, 2017
2017 CIC Community Indicators Symposium
The 2017 Community Indicators Consortium Symposium will be held on June 12 and 13 in Winnipeg, Canada.
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June 8-9, 2017
Onjisay Aki International Summit on Climate Change
Our president Scott Vaughan is proud to be speaking at the Onjisay Aki International Summit on Climate Change, which hosted by First Peoples, will bring Indigenous knowledge of living in balance with nature’s laws together with contributions of other climate leaders from the international community.
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