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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The New Norm: Why economic, social, environmental priorities should be considered in all public policy
Power and Influence Magazine (The Hill Times) - October 22, 2015 Scott Vaughan and Livia Bizikova explain how the Sustainable Development Goals should be considered in Canadian public policy.
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Manitoba government to give $400K to U of W climate change centre
Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2015 "The Manitoba government will give $400,000 over the next two years to the newly formed Prairie Climate Centre at the University of Winnipeg...The Prairie Climate Centre is a partnership between The University of Winnipeg and the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Its goal is to provide municipal governments and the private sector with practical information and tools to...
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Can the TPP go green?
Toronto Star - October 13, 2015 Scott Vaughan, president and chief executive officer of the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development, described environmental considerations in the TPP as “generally positive” while acknowledge that “nothing is ever perfect.” “The TPP is carving out a special role for ...
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LPG subsidy transfer: Centre’s savings not more than Rs 143 cr, while it claims Rs 12,700 cr
The Indian Express - October 07, 2015 “Our calculations suggest that the savings from DBTL in the last fiscal year are likely to be large overestimates. It is important that precise savings figures are presented by the government so that an accurate appraisal of DBTL as a policy can be made. This is especially important as DBT is now being considered as a way to deliver kerosene and food subsidies,” said Kieran Clarke,...
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Climate Data Can be Critical in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States – Here’s How to Get It
New Security Beat - October 05, 2015 ""Climate change poses a significant challenge to the transition of fragile states toward peace and stability,” write IISD authors Simon Mason, Andrew Kruczkiewicz, Pietro Ceccato, and Alec Crawford."
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Experimental Lakes Area back on track
The Dryden Observer - September 24, 2015 Chris Marchand takes a look at the new era of IISD Experimental Lakes Area.
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Saskatchewan at risk for invasion of zebra mussels, researcher says
CBC Saskatchewan - September 23, 2015 ""We found that the western provinces, including Saskatchewan, were at very high risk for invasion and that's because the lakes in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta have fairly high calcium levels," Scott Higgins, a research scientist with the International Institute for Sustainable...
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Empowering Change
International Innovation - September 22, 2015 "A four-year programme focusing on gender and energy sector research is underway between Spaces for Change and IISD. In an interview with International Innovation, Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri and Laura Merrill discuss the pressing need to overcome gender inequalities in access to energy resources."
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Les subventions aux énergies fossiles ne diminuent pas
CBC Radio-Canada - September 22, 2015 Yanick Touchette speaks about fossil fuel subsidy reform. Interview is the third entry along.
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Estamos asistiendo a una nueva revolución industrial
Clarin - September 20, 2015 "Al relato catastrófico del cambio climático se contrapone otro más atractivo, que es el de la oportunidad. La oportunidad para transformar el paradigma no sólo de cómo producimos sino de qué sociedad queremos. Y de esto se ocupa Aaron Cosbey, un llamado “economista ambiental”....
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