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 Modi Government’s war on environment
Open Democracy - November 12, 2014 "About the need for community engagement or consultation, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), in its guide to negotiating investment contracts for farmland and water, says, “It has become clear that the relationship between the investor and the...
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Global yearly fuel subsidies hit $600b
The Guardian Nigeria - November 12, 2014 "GLOBAL Subsidies Initiative (GSI) said that subsidies to fossil fuels may be on the order of $600 billion yearly, of which about $100 billion is provided to producers."
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Independent TEDxUManitoba event at U of M
The Manitoban - November 11, 2014 IISD-ELA chief scientist Mike Paterson presented at the recent TEDxUManitoba. The University of Manitoba's newspaper reports on the event.
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No longer with the federal government, ELA biologist Michael Rennie is finally able to speak to media
CBC As It Happens - November 10, 2014 IISD-ELA biologist Mike Rennie speaks to Carol Off about the new era for the facility.
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Why corporates must design projects to involve local populace
Rediff - November 04, 2014 A look at our Guide to Negotiating Investment Contracts for Farmland and Water.
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Inside CETA: Unpacking the EU-Canada free trade deal
ICTSD website - November 03, 2014 Aaron Cosbey poses the question How are sustainable development objectives treated in the latest major preferential trade agreements?
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Kerosene subsidy: The hidden mega scam
Punch Nigeria - November 02, 2014 "The Centre for Public Policy Alternatives and the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Global Subsidies Initiative in their 2012 report noted that the subsidy for kerosene in Nigeria had fluctuated over the years. The report indicated that the Petroleum...
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Hank Venema on sustainable energy in Canada
CJOB - November 01, 2014 Hank Venema speaks to CJOB about how we can make energy more sustainable in Canada. Is Canada’s current energy policy low on power? What steps must Canada take to become a world leader in the full life cycle of energy – from extraction, usage, recycling to disposal? What role can Manitoba play on the...
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The Rise of Sustainable Marketing
Business Review Canada - October 30, 2014 "Although many “green consumers” say they are willing to pay more for sustainable products, the truth is that most won’t pay that much more. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, an increase of just 2 percent may actually turn consumers away, especially if they don’t believe the quality is comparable."
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Something fishy with nanotechnology?
Canadian Chemical News - October 28, 2014 IISD-ELA's Mike Rennie talks about the work being done on nanosilvers at the research facility.
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