IISD In The News
IISD's research, experts and publications are regularly featured by press outlets and on multimedia platforms around the world.
The list below is a selection of recent mentions. Click Here for other media-related content.
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$10 billion needed to prevent Covid-19 hunger crisis, researchers say
The Telegraph - July 15, 2020 A UN report forecasts that the pandemic could tip over 130 million more people into chronic hunger by the end of 2020 without urgent action
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Global Hunger and Obesity Are Worsening Due to Virus Fallout
Bloomberg - July 14, 2020 Hunger and malnourishment are increasing around the world as the coronavirus crisis pushes more people into poverty and limits access to healthy diets, according to the United Nations.
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$10bn Needed to Avert COVID-19 Hunger Crisis, Researchers Say
allAfrica - July 13, 2020 An additional US$10 billion is urgently needed to prevent millions more people becoming food insecure as a result of COVID-19,according to a new report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Cornell University, as part of the Ceres2030: Sustainable Solutions to End Hunger project.
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In the next wave of economic recovery, ‘speed, scale, and simplicity’ need to make way for sustainability
The Hill Times - July 13, 2020 Putting 'green strings' on government spending and subsidies should be a key part of Canada's effort to fight climate change.
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The Canada Water Agency must tap into the sector's innovations
Policy Options - July 09, 2020 As Ottawa establishes the new Canada Water Agency, it can leverage the work of an existing network of grassroots and institutional players.
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Canadian Climate Groups Urge ‘Green Strings’ On COVID Recovery Funding
The Energy Mix - July 08, 2020 As Finance Minister Bill Morneau prepares to release a fiscal update today, Canada’s leading environmental organizations are calling for “green strings” on Ottawa’s COVID-19 recovery funding package.
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Should Canadians worry about the arrival of more U.S. dairy under CUSMA?
Global News - July 08, 2020 Last week, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) officially went into effect, bringing with it a host of key changes — especially for the Canadian dairy sector.
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Keystone XL pipeline remains blocked in U.S.
Global News - July 07, 2020 The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that blocks a key permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project.
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A green COVID-19 recovery: how Canada can chart a sustainable path forward for the economy
The Narwhal - July 07, 2020 New report from Canada’s leading environmental groups lays out a roadmap for recovery that ties federal support to emissions reductions, prioritizes worker training and addresses longstanding inequalities.
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David Suzuki: Green recovery gains momentum as world confronts multiple crises
The Georgia Strait - July 07, 2020 After the 2008 stock- and housing-market crash plunged the U.S. and the world into economic upheaval, governments came to the rescue with trillions of dollars in corporate bailouts.
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