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Morocco submits its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC
Morocco launched its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) at a National Conference on Climate Change on June 2nd in Rabat.
New report offers comprehensive overview of progress on environment Millennium Development Goal
WINNIPEG—June 2 2015—A new and comprehensive overview of progress on Millennium Development Goal number 7 (MDG-7), Ensuring Environmental Sustainability, based on official indicators and data, has just been released.
World-class scientific facility IISD Experimental Lakes Area continues to grow with second freshwater research season
WINNIPEG—May 14 2015—IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is pleased to announce the launch of its second research season, marked by an expansion of its experimental research and a growth in the number of research staff and educational opportunities offered.
New Research Shows China Could Reap Significant Benefits by Scaling up Green Public Procurement
BEIJING—20 April 2015—First-of-its kind modeling by the International Institute for Sustainable Development demonstrates the significant environmental, social and economic benefits that China could achieve by leveraging the huge sums involved in public spending.
Governments Call for the Removal of Harmful Fossil-Fuel Subsidies
GENEVA—17 April 2015—A coalition of governments are calling for the phase-out of subsidies to fossil fuels in the lead-up to a major climate conference in Paris.
IISD Responds to USA Climate Plan
WINNIPEG —March 31, 2015—The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) congratulates the USA for its official commitment towards a new international climate change agreement, announced today.