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 301 - 320 of 1967 Funding for Canadian Prairies Water Infrastructure Urgently Needed, but Nature Offers Innovative Solution: New Report From International Institute for Sustainable Development Our prairie provinces' water infrastructure—from pipes to treatment facilities—upon which millions of Canadians depend is aging and depreciating at an alarming rate. However, natural infrastructure (NI) can offer a practical and cost-effective solution, when scaled up and adopted across all levels of government. IISD in the news Associated Press May 10, 2023 Adopting natural infrastructure can improve resilience to climate change: IISD A new report released by the Winnipeg-based think tank the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that communities across the prairies face pervasive water infrastructure challenges — the stress put on these systems due to the impact of climate change, including flooding, drought, and wildfires, is making things worse. IISD in the news ReNew Canada May 10, 2023 Bangladesh's water crisis and the problem of a 'green' solution As the world scrambles to address climate change and build resilience to prepare communities for its destructive impacts, nature-based solutions are being presented as a panacea. These projects, which leverage nature and natural processes to help alleviate the effects of climate change and harmful human activity, are increasing in number and scale. IISD in the news Al Jazeera May 7, 2023 AFRIQUE DU SUD : l’émirien Amea Power va vendre 85 MWc d’énergie solaire à GreenCo (in French) La transition énergétique s’accélère en Afrique du Sud avec le concours d’Amea Power. Le producteur indépendant d’électricité (IPP) basé à Dubaï aux Émirats arabes unis (EAU) construira une nouvelle centrale solaire dans la province du Nord-Ouest. Le projet est désormais couvert par un contrat d’achat d’électricité (CAE) signé récemment entre l’IPP et GreenCo Power Services, la filiale du négociant en énergie Africa GreenCo Group. IISD in the news Afrik21 May 3, 2023 SOUTH AFRICA: UAE's Amea Power to sell 85 MWp of solar power to GreenCo The energy transition in South Africa is accelerating with the help of Amea Power. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based independent power producer (IPP) will build a new solar power plant in the North West Province. The project is now covered by a power purchase agreement (PPA) recently signed between IPP and GreenCo Power Services, the subsidiary of energy trader Africa GreenCo Group. IISD in the news Afrik21 May 3, 2023 Carbon capture: Separating fact from fiction When scientists and activists first raised alarm bells on climate change, the oil and gas industry was a reluctant player. But now, it boasts that carbon capture is one of the fastest ways for the industry to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. IISD in the news Canada's National Observer May 2, 2023 Rewind: Rush for white gold The OPEC shook the world and started a new dimension of geopolitical rivalry, can lithium remake this landscape once again? IISD in the news Telangana Today April 30, 2023 How to ditch fossil fuels without leaving workers behind What can Canada learn from Denmark and Germany? As oil demand is forecast to drop, we take a look around the world for lessons about supporting workers and communities through energy transitions. Then, we hear from Canadians in communities closely tied to fossil fuels about their hopes and fears for the future. IISD in the news CBC Listen: What on Earth April 30, 2023 A case for critical minerals to achieve net zero With net zero in focus, renewable sources of energy, battery and pumped storage and electric mobility in the transport sector has a major role in India’s energy transition. IISD in the news The Hindu Business Line April 30, 2023 Cleaning up the coffee value chain Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages on the planet, and its popularity is only growing. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), coffee’s global market value hit a whopping $102 billion in 2020, and sales have kept climbing ever since. Analysts project a 4.3% compound annual growth rate between 2021 and 2026. IISD in the news New Hope Network April 28, 2023 Länders avhopp från omstritt energiavtal sätter press på Sverige (in Swedish) Danmark är det senaste EU-landet som drar sig ur Energistadgefördraget, ECT. Avtalet skyddar energiinvesteringar och används för att kräva skadestånd på många miljarder när länder fasar ut olja och kol. IISD in the news Dagens Nyheter April 26, 2023 Small wonder Decentralised renewables—micro/small grids, biomass-powered applications—will be key to energy transition. As India negotiates just energy transition partnerships this year, it must bring decentralised renewables into the talks. IISD in the news The Financial Express April 24, 2023 EU-landenes opgør med sorte investorer kan give grønt bagslag (in Danish) Danmark og andre EU-lande er ved at aflive en central international aftale om beskyttelse af energiinvestorer. Et uheldigt signal, når EU-landene skal finde milliarder af private investeringer til den grønne omstilling, vurderer chefanalytiker. Et nødvendigt skridt i opgøret med fossile investeringer, siger ekspert i bæredygtighed og international ret. IISD in the news Mandag Morgen April 21, 2023 COMMENTARY: Can we afford to continue removing wetlands from New Brunswick? Industrial parks and wetlands; can we have both? Moncton Industrial Development Ltd. filed an environmental impact assessment in December to build an industrial park covering about 259 acres between Berry Mills Road and the CN rail yard. The site is currently a primarily tree-covered lot which includes wetlands and watercourses. IISD in the news NB Media Co-op April 20, 2023 EU exit from climate-killing energy treaty looms Denmark joins a spate of EU nations including Germany, Spain, France and the Netherlands who are exiting the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an investment pact weaponized by big emitters to sue governments — most recently for phasing out fossil fuels. IISD in the news Deutsche Welle April 17, 2023 Talk of LNG as clean fuel alternative risks losing sight of climate goals: experts The progressive side of Canada’s fossil-fuel energy debate is pushing back against the prospect of relying on natural gas as a path to a carbon-free future. High prices and a spike in demand, largely the result of Russia’s war in Ukraine, are giving momentum to the idea that liquified natural gas could replace coal-fuelled power around the world. IISD in the news The Toronto Star April 16, 2023 Liquefied natural gas is not clean energy, says expert The idea of relying on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to free up carbon doesn't sit well with an expert from the International Institute for Sustainable Development, who believes that other, greener energy sources can replace more adequately fossil fuels. IISD in the news The Saxon April 16, 2023 Le gaz naturel liquéfié n’est pas une énergie propre, selon une experte (in French) L'idée de dépendre du gaz naturel liquéfié pour se libérer du carbone ne plaît pas tellement à une experte de l'Institut international du développement durable. IISD in the news Noovo Info April 16, 2023 Le gaz naturel liquéfié n’est pas une énergie propre, selon une experte (in French) L’idée de dépendre du gaz naturel liquéfié pour se libérer du carbone ne plaît pas tellement à une experte de l’Institut international du développement durable. La forte demande et la hausse des prix provoquées par la guerre en Ukraine ont donné de l’ardeur à ceux qui prétendent que le gaz naturel liquéfié peut remplacer l’énergie au charbon à l’échelle de la planète. IISD in the news Le Soleil Numérique April 16, 2023 Le gaz naturel liquéfié n’est pas une énergie propre, selon une experte (in French) L'idée de dépendre du gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL) pour se libérer du carbone ne plaît pas tellement à une experte de l'Institut international du développement durable, qui croit que d’autres sources d’énergie plus écologiques peuvent remplacer plus adéquatement les énergies fossiles. IISD in the news Radio-Canada April 16, 2023 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 14 Page 15 Current page 16 Page 17 Page 18 … Next › Last »