Press Releases
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December 09, 2010
Stakeholders to meet early 2011 to build on momentum generated by Lake Winnipeg Basin Summit
WINNIPEG—December 9, 2010—Momentum for action on Lake Winnipeg Basin continues to build following a two-day meeting in Winnipeg last week that brought scientists, policy-makers, researchers, business leaders and other stakeholders together to discuss solutions for the lake. The Lake Winnipeg Basin Summit hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development's Water...
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December 04, 2010
IISD and ASB-ICRAF help developing countries negotiate maximum benefits from REDD-plus
CANCUN—December 4, 2010—The International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Alternatives to Slash and Burn Partnership at the World Agroforestry Centre (ASB-ICRAF) have launched the second phase of their project—Building REDD Capacity for Developing Country Negotiators and Land Managers—to help developing countries get the most from complex negotiations at...
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November 30, 2010
Lake Winnipeg Basin Summit seeks made-in-Manitoba solutions: Leaders gather in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG—November 30, 2010—Scientists, policy-makers, researchers, business leaders and other stakeholders are meeting in Winnipeg this week to develop solutions for Lake Winnipeg that address environmental concerns and the related social and economic impacts. The Lake Winnipeg Basin Summit, hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development's Water Innovation Centre ...
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November 17, 2010
Report Finds Rapid Expansion in Markets for Sustainable Products
BERNE—November 17, 2010—Markets for sustainable products have expanded significantly over the last five years, growing much faster than those for conventional products, according to the State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI) Review 2010, published today. The SSI Review 2010 is a collaborative effort by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, the International...
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November 12, 2010
IISD sees opportunities for China to develop a trade policy that supports sustainable development
BEIJING—November 12, 2010—A new study of China's trade policy suggests a range of ways in which it might be made more supportive of the goal of sustainable development. Elements of a Sustainable Trade Strategy for China has been compiled by IISD and the Development Research Center (DRC) of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. The 2½-year-project was led...
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November 02, 2010
IISD report estimates value of subsidies to Canada's oil industry at $2.84 billion in 2008
IISD report estimates value of subsidies to Canada's oil industry at $2.84 billion in 2008Findings can assist with the development of an energy strategy for Canada WINNIPEG—November 2, 2010—Canadian federal and provincial governments provided $2.84 billion to support oil production in 2008, according to study released today by the International Institute for Sustainable Development....
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November 02, 2010
KEY FINDINGS: Fossil Fuels: At What Cost? Government support for upstream oil activities in three Canadian provinces
Fossil Fuels: At What Cost? Government support for upstream oil activities in three Canadian provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador Key Findings Canadian federal and provincial governments provided $2.84 billion to support oil production in 2008. The federal government's share of subsidies in 2008 was $1.38 billion. Within the provincial governments,...
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November 01, 2010
IISD launches knowledgebase to assist UN and others in efforts to nurture biodiversity worldwide
NAGOYA, Japan—November 1, 2010—The International Institute for Sustainable Development has launched a unique knowledge management project to assist United Nations and intergovernmental action on ways to nurture biodiversity all over the world. The online knowledgebase, Biodiversity Policy & Practice, was launched at the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to...
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September 01, 2010
IISD is looking for young leaders for sustainable development to fill internship positions
WINNIPEG—September 1, 2010— The International Institute for Sustainable Development, through its Sustainability Leadership Innovation Center (SLIC), has begun recruiting for the Young Leaders for a Sustainable Future (YLSF) international internship program. The YLSF program offers young professionals an opportunity to participate in overseas internships in the Global South, with...
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August 19, 2010
Report looks at implications of Canada's past and present climate change profile
WINNIPEG—August 19, 2010—The wider implications of Canada's approach to climate change for Canada's foreign policy are examined in a report published today by the Canadian International Council. Climate Change and Foreign Policy in Canada: Intersection and Influence, written by John Drexhage and Deborah Murphy of the International Institute for Sustainable Development's...
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