Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 1821 - 1840 of 1953 Majority of Winnipeggers feel safe walking alone at night: survey "Data complied by data tracking organization Peg, shows that 73 per cent of Winnipeggers feel safe when walking alone in their neighbourhood at night. However, in 2013, those numbers were at 82 per cent." IISD in the news Metro Winnipeg November 19, 2014 'Peggers feel safe walking at night: Survey The latest data from our Peg project finds that 73% of Winnipeggers feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods at night. IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun November 18, 2014 Pre-condition for climate success: greening the financial system "Making any climate deal work in practice depends on having a financial system that is able to respond and allocate capital towards sustainable development" says Simon Zadek. IISD in the news China Daily November 16, 2014 Is the China-US emissions deal a game changer? IISD President Scott Vaughan shares his thoughts on the recent US-China climate deal and its potential impact on Canada. IISD in the news CBC The House November 14, 2014 Diabetes highest in poorest areas An article on the latest indicator report from our Peg project. "Almost one in 10 Winnipeggers lives with diabetes, a disease linked to poverty and rising nearly twice as quickly in the North End compared to more affluent neighbourhoods like River Heights. The United Way and the International Institute for Sustainable Development are drawing attention to the state of diabetes in Winnipeg on World Diabetes Day today." IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press November 13, 2014 The Modi Government’s war on environment "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 local community is of paramount importance to the chances of long-term success or failure of the project.”" IISD in the news Open Democracy November 11, 2014 Global yearly fuel subsidies hit $600b "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." IISD in the news The Guardian Nigeria November 11, 2014 Independent TEDxUManitoba event at U of M IISD-ELA chief scientist Mike Paterson presented at the recent TEDxUManitoba. The University of Manitoba's newspaper reports on the event. IISD in the news The Manitoban November 10, 2014 No longer with the federal government, ELA biologist Michael Rennie is finally able to speak to media IISD-ELA biologist Mike Rennie speaks to Carol Off about the new era for the facility. IISD in the news CBC As It Happens November 9, 2014 Why corporates must design projects to involve local populace A look at our Guide to Negotiating Investment Contracts for Farmland and Water. IISD in the news Rediff November 3, 2014 Inside CETA: Unpacking the EU-Canada free trade deal Aaron Cosbey poses the question How are sustainable development objectives treated in the latest major preferential trade agreements? IISD in the news ICTSD website November 2, 2014 Kerosene subsidy: The hidden mega scam "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 Products Pricing Regulatory Agency’s reported figures showed that in 2006, 2.4bn litres of kerosene were imported with a subsidy of N89bn." IISD in the news Punch Nigeria November 1, 2014 Hank Venema on sustainable energy in Canada 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 national stage to drive Canada’s energy policy? IISD in the news CJOB October 31, 2014 The Rise of Sustainable Marketing "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." IISD in the news Business Review Canada October 29, 2014 Something fishy with nanotechnology? IISD-ELA's Mike Rennie talks about the work being done on nanosilvers at the research facility. IISD in the news Canadian Chemical News October 27, 2014 ELA looks into educational programming Pauline Gerrard discusses the new and upcoming educational possibilities at IISD-ELA. IISD in the news Kenora Online October 22, 2014 Birth control pills have negative effects on aquatic ecosystem, finds study India's Down To Earth Magazine reports on the latest findings from IISD-ELA. IISD in the news Down To Earth Magazine October 19, 2014 Outdoor Education Nick Martin takes an in-depth look at IISD-ELA functioning in an educational capacity. He was there at the site this past summer with some students from Winnipeg's St. John’s-Ravenscourt School and their teacher, Matt Henderson. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press October 17, 2014 Political turmoil does not affect renewable energy market: specialists "Richard Bridle, a project researcher at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), said in a session on government assistance, “the subsidies for electricity in the region in one year equal the required investments in renewable energy until 2020.”" IISD in the news The Cairo Post October 14, 2014 Study finds birth control has negative effects on lake ecosystems A recent study at IISD-ELA finds that estrogen found a commonly used birth control pill can have negative effects on fish populations in lakes. IISD in the news Macleans October 12, 2014 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 90 Page 91 Current page 92 Page 93 Page 94 … Next › Last »