Press Releases
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November 04, 2013
Governments gather in Jakarta to discuss alternatives and options for reform of investment arbitration
JAKARTA—November 4, 2013—Delegates from over 45 developing countries are gathering this week at the Seventh Annual Forum for Developing Country Investment Negotiators to discuss the challenges they face in dealing with investment arbitration. The annual event is taking place in Jakarta from November 4-6, 2013. This year's event is co-hosted by Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
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October 30, 2013
IISD congratulates renowned environmental scientist David Schindler on a distinguished career
On the occasion of the retirement of Dr. David Schindler from the University of Alberta, IISD is pleased to join his many admirers in offering congratulations on a distinguished career.
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October 03, 2013
IISD appoints Hank Venema VP business development, Dimple Roy to direct NASCap program
The International Institute for Sustainable Development is pleased to announce Dimple Roy has been appointed director of its natural and social capital program (NASCap), taking over leadership from Henry David (Hank) Venema, who has been appointed to the new role of vice-president, business development.
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September 09, 2013
IISD names Harsha V. Singh senior fellow: to work on China and multilateral trading systems
Dr. Harsha Vardhana Singh, World Trade Organization deputy director-general for the past eight years, has been appointed as a senior fellow by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Singh will provide advice and support to the institute's work on China, and the multilateral trading system, and will join IISD on October 1, 2013.
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September 09, 2013
EU biofuel subsidies driving unsustainable palm oil production, IISD report shows
European Union biofuel policy is pushing up demand for palm oil, says a report released today by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
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September 04, 2013
IISD participates in successful high-level meeting of coalition to reduce short-lived climate pollutants
The International Institute for Sustainable Development has joined other members of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) to urge further action to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, aiming to slow down global warming by up to 0.5°C by 2050.
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September 02, 2013
Experimental Lakes Area to Remain Open
The Government of Canada, the Ontario government and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). This Memorandum of Understanding demonstrates the three parties' commitment to ensure a smooth transition of the ELA to a new operator
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September 02, 2013
Manitoba to help ensure continued operation of Experimental Lakes Area with long-term funding to IISD, freshwater research
The Manitoba government is providing the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) ongoing, secure funding as the organization takes over operation of the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), Premier Greg Selinger announced today.
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August 13, 2013
CORRECTION: IISD report on biofuels in the European Union revises estimate of excise tax exemptions
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has revised down its estimate of the subsidies the European Union members states provide to the biofuels sector.
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August 01, 2013
IISD names water experts Alfred Duda and Michael Paterson senior fellows
Dr. Alfred Duda, former senior advisor responsible for the International Waters focal area of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and Dr. Michael Paterson, recently retired senior scientist at Canada's renowned Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) in northwestern Ontario, have been appointed senior fellows by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
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