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IGF releases guidance to help governments manage artisanal and small-scale mining
Governments struggling to manage the complex and sometimes chaotic artisanal and small scale-mining sector have a new toolkit: a guidance developed by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF).
Sustainable agriculture market can help save endangered species
The booming sustainable agriculture market can help save endangered species and stem an alarming loss of habitat, but a new study has found that policy-makers must also play their part.
New report highlights worrying trends in Canada’s comprehensive wealth
While Canadians generally enjoy a high level of well-being, a study released today raises concerns over Canada’s long-term development prospects.
NOSM and IISD Experimental Lakes Area announce research collaboration
A new partnership between the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and IISD-ELA will focus on aquatic biosystems and environmental health.
Automation at mines will have significant impact on jobs, tax revenues: study
Local communities and governments will lose jobs and tax revenues as mines become increasingly automated using emerging technologies such as self-driving trucks.
Ending world hunger is within reach: Study finds it will cost only USD 11 billion more a year
Ending world hunger is within reach, according to a new study that found it will cost USD 11 billion a year to feed hundreds of millions of needy people.
IISD encourages support for those affected by Hurricane Matthew
Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, Jamaica, and others in the region whose lives have been impacted by Hurricane Matthew
A historic day as Paris Climate Agreement crosses a critical threshold
The global commitment to slowing the pace of climate change culminated today with the European Parliament approving the ratification of the Paris climate agreement thereby enabling its entry into force this week.
IISD Recognizes Canada’s Carbon Pricing Proposal as an Important First Step
IISD responds to the Government of Canada's announcement today to introduce Canada-wide carbon pricing.
IISD Welcomes Transparency on Fossil Fuel Subsidies by China and the United States
China and the United States released voluntary peer reviews of their fossil fuel subsidies. The two countries are the first among G20 members to undertake peer reviews as part of the G20 commitment “to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption.”