Press Releases
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November 16, 2001
Canadian-Based Institute Earns Youth Programming Award for Second Time
WINNIPEG — Young Canadian Leaders for a Sustainable Future (YCLSF), a program run by the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development, was awarded the Huguette Labelle Award for Excellence in Youth Programming at an awards dinner on Thursday, November 15. The award was also received by IISD in 1998. The 10th Annual Canadian Awards for International Cooperation were...
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September 11, 2001
IISD Mourns the Passing of Jim Leslie
Institute president pays tribute to Business Trust leader WINNIPEG — On September 10, Jim Leslie, President of the IISD Business Trust, died at the age of 63 while hiking in Banff, Alberta. The following is a statement from David Runnalls, President and CEO of the International Institute for Sustainable Development: "It is with great sorrow that we mourn the death of our longtime...
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July 26, 2001
Funding for International Institute for Sustainable Development
$5.7 Million Five-year Agreement to Support Centre of Excellence in Winnipeg WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Gary Doer today announced the signing of a five-year, $5.7 million funding agreement with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). "The Institute promotes the principles and practices of sustainable development on a national and international basis," said Doer. ...
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June 28, 2001
Alarm sounded over Asia's environmental degradation
Asian Development Bank report warns of severe risk to health, livelihood Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 8 a.m. The Winnipeg Chinese Cultural Centre 180 King Street, Winnipeg, MB Canadian launch of the Asian Development Bank's Asian Environment Outlook 2001 J. Warren Evans, Asian Development Bank; Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, Secretary of State (Asia Pacific) will speak. WINNIPEG — Canada's...
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May 25, 2001
IISD Board member Jack MacLeod passes away May 18, 2001
WINNIPEG — Mr. Jack MacLeod, a board member at the International Institute for Sustainable Development board member since 1996 died Friday, May 18, 2001 of cancer. Mr. MacLeod was a valued and respected member of the board who contributed much of his time and knowledge to promoting the work of IISD. In 1999 Mr. MacLeod led the board committee responsible for finding for a new IISD...
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May 11, 2001
Winnipeg's International Institute for Sustainable Development Signs $700,000 Agreement to Conduct Research Project In India
Project will examine problems Indian farmers face due to economic globalization and climate change WINNIPEG — The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has just signed an agreement for a $700,000 research project to be conducted in India with partners from India and Norway. The project will look at how farmers in India may be vulnerable to the problems caused both by...
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May 01, 2001
Winnipeg's International Institute for Sustainable Development Newest Member of Clean Air Renewable Energy Coalition
IISD becomes the first Manitoba-based coalition member WINNIPEG — The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has become the first Manitoba-based member of a national coalition of corporate, environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) and municipal organizations seeking to accelerate the development of Canada's renewable energy industry. IISD seeks to promote...
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April 24, 2001
New instrument will help public visualize, track progress towards sustainable development
WINNIPEG — The prototype of a new tool to help policy makers and the public visualize and track progress towards sustainable development will be unveiled today at United Nations headquarters. "The Dashboard of Sustainability" is a unique new way to present indicators of sustainable development - as gauges similar to the control panel of an aircraft or car. The instrument turns a complex...
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April 17, 2001
Chairs of the Hemispheric Trade and Sustainability Symposium to Release a Policy Statement on the FTAA and Sustainable Development
Document urges heads of States to break the "Seattle Syndrome" WINNIPEG — In their capacity as Chairs of the Hemispheric Trade and Sustainability Symposium, Pierre Marc Johnson, former Premier of the Province of Quebec and Counsel at Heenan Blaikie, David Runnalls, President and CEO of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and Enrique Leff from the United Nations...
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April 04, 2001
200 International Experts to meet at the Hemispheric Trade and Sustainability Symposium April 17-19 2001
WINNIPEG — The Hemispheric Trade and Sustainability Symposium will gather 200 experts from the Americas from April 17 to 19, 2001 in Quebec City. The Symposium is chaired by Pierre Marc Johnson, former Premier of the Province of Quebec and Counsel at Heenan Blaikie; David Runnalls, President and CEO of the International Institute for Sustainable Development; and Enrique Leff from the...
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