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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.
The State of Sustainability Initiatives Launches New Website
WINNIPEG—July 29 2015—The State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI), a research initiative that provides a bird’s eye view of market and performance trends of the most prevalent sustainability standards and initiatives, has launched a new website.
40% more Winnipeggers participate in arts and cultural events than five years ago
It’s officially summer in Winnipeg! With some of the city’s biggest festivals and events coming up, we took a look at two Peg indicators: Participation in Arts & Cultural Events and Parks & Open Space.
Leaders committed to work together for fossil fuel subsidy reform
WINNIPEG—July 3 2015—The Friends of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform joined 40 senior decision makers from business, government and international organisations to call for the end of fossil fuel subsidies.
New Centre for Climate Risk Reduction on the Prairies to be established
WINNIPEG—June 23 2015—The University of Winnipeg and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) are pleased to announce a new joint initiative—The Centre for Climate Risk Reduction on the Prairies.
Webinar: "The End of Coal: Learning from the success of Ontario’s coal phase-out"
The question is not if coal will be phased out from our energy systems, but how. To explore this question, IISD hosted a web-based discussion of lessons learned from Ontario’s successful coal phase-out on June 30.