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Leaders in Sustainable Development to be Honoured by New Maurice Strong Sustainability Award
WINNIPEG—February 5, 2016—The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is pleased to announce the creation of an international prize in honour of Maurice Strong that recognizes excellence in the pursuit of sustainable development.
New Peg report shows that poverty triples the chances of dying before age 75
WINNIPEG—December 8, 2015—A new Peg report shows that differences in individual circumstances, such as income, dramatically impact life expectancy – with those in the highest-income bracket living, on average, nearly 20 years longer than those in the lowest.
COP 21 Event—Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Climate Change: National action and international phase out
Some 300 participants gathered for a side event on December 7, 2015, organized by the IISD Global Subsidies Initiative and the Friends of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform on the sidelines of COP 21.
In Memory of Maurice Strong (1929-2015)
Winnipeg—November 28, 2015—Maurice F. Strong, a tireless advocate of sustainable development, passed away at age 86. Scott Vaughan, IISD President-CEO; David Runnalls, IISD President (1998-2010); and Arthur Hanson, IISD President (1991-98), issued the following statements.
Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies Would Result in Large Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2020—New Research
BONN—October 22, 2015—Removing fossil fuel subsidies would significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions within 5 years. Governments can further reduce emissions by simultaneously investing some of those savings into renewable energy and energy efficiency.
IISD-ELA Expert Alert: Zebra Mussels
The Province of Manitoba recently announced that monitoring has shown a significant increase in the number of zebra mussels in Lake Winnipeg and the Red River. Significant numbers of zebra mussels have been found recently on boats along beaches and on infrastructure such as swimming buoys, docks and ladders.
Finance Sector Reforms are Key to a Greener Economy in China
GENEVA—September 28, 2015—China’s ambitions for a greener economy require broad use of its finance sector to drive the necessary investment, according to leading financial and environmental experts in an IISD report released today.
IISD Offers Expertise on the Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are set to be adopted at a United Nations Summit from 25-27 September. The International Institute for Sustainable Development, one of the world’s leading think tanks on sustainable development, has experts available to offer information and perspective on the SDGs.
IISD Refreshes Its Visual Identity
A new IISD visual identity, released over the past few months, is a recognition of the conviction that how we communicate our work is an integral part of our mission.