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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No such thing as ‘unprecedented’ weather, delegates at ARBI conference told
Manitoba Cooperator - February 23, 2018 "Other conference speakers such as Hank Venema, spoke of the need to create a new class of infrastructure comprised of networked distributive storage systems across the Prairies. He also offered ideas on why investors will be interested to help pay for it."
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Calgary's worst air pollution moves with the seasons: U of C study
Regina Leader-Post - February 22, 2018 "A study released last year by the International Institute for Sustainable Development pegged the number of premature deaths in Canada caused by air pollution in 2015 at 7,700, with a total cost to society of $36 billion."
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Trudeau's India Visit: How India and Canada can achieve ambitious climate targets
The Economic Times - February 21, 2018 "As members of the G20, both India and Canada committed to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption in 2009. Both countries have made progress on the ground."
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Prepare to Lead ISA But Look Within Too
The Pioneer - February 20, 2018 "In fact, according to the 2016 data released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development last month, India gave just 0.8 per cent of its electricity subsidies for distributed solutions, while coal, oil and gas transmission and distribution received about $20 billion, with much of these being price support subsidies for artificially low tariffs."
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Global trade negotiators meet in Kenya to sharpen skills
Coast Week - February 12, 2018 "It also emerged that many developing countries are now cancelling or renegotiating investment treaties and multilateral trade agreements because they were done when their negotiators had little negotiating capacity, according to Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder,head of Economic Law & Policy at the International Institute of Sustainable Development."
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NAP meet to advance planning
The Fiji Times - February 09, 2018 "According to IISD's director resilience Anne Hammill, the network of individuals and organisations came together to help developing countries in particular to advance national adaptation planning processes."
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Robots and mines. Welcome to the future.
The Asia Miner - February 08, 2018 "As part of this shift, The International Institute for Sustainable Development, for example, estimates that driverless technology will increases mining output by 15 to 20%, while decreasing fuel and maintenance costs by 10 to 15% and 8% respectively."
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Bus service convenient for just 53% of city residents, local study determines
Winnipeg Free Press - February 08, 2018 "Barely half of this city's residents live within easy access of a Winnipeg Transit bus route, says a study conducted by a local independent think tank promoting sustainable solutions. The report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) found 53 per cent of Winnipeggers have convenient access to a transit route, while 33 per cent have inconvenient access."
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Les lacs expérimentaux ont 50 ans et lancent un concours pour les jeunes Canadiens
Radio-Canada - February 07, 2018 « Depuis que nous avons adopté une nouvelle direction, nous avons élargi notre travail. Nos recherches demeurent notre priorité absolue, mais depuis 2014, on fait beaucoup plus d'éducation », explique Pauline Gerrard.
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Experimental Lakes Area celebrates 50th anniversary
CBC Thunder Bay - February 07, 2018 "Scientists at the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) are celebrating a significant anniversary this year as the scientific laboratory turns 50 years old."
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