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 761 - 780 of 2043 This new alliance is helping grow collaboration on international investment When investing is sustainable from an economic, social, environmental and governance perspective, it can provide not only capital but also drive job creation, alleviate poverty, encourage technology transfer, and upgrade industries. It can increase peace and stability and advance climate and environmental goals, addressing some of the greatest challenges the world faces today. IISD in the news World Economic Forum May 24, 2022 ANC's policy document wish list may yet alter South Africa's future for the better While the ANC's policy conference in late June this year is officially about the battle of policy ideas, there are strong indications already that the power contest(s) will overshadow debates around ideology and delivery. And yet, the policy documents published by the party ahead of its conference are important, as they give an indication of what officially the future direction of the party could be. IISD in the news The Daily Maverick May 24, 2022 Un groupe de travail du secteur privé demande aux premiers ministres d'élaborer une stratégie d'électrification pour le Canada Électrifier le Canada, un groupe de travail du secteur privé qui souhaite accélérer l'électrification au pays, demande aux premiers ministres canadiens, par l'entremise du Conseil de la fédération, de diriger la création et la mise en oeuvre d'une stratégie d'électrification nationale. IISD in the news Le Lézard May 24, 2022 Investing in natural infrastructure for a shared future for all life The Living Bridge of Meghalaya documents the story of the indigenous Khasi people who trained the living aerial roots of the Indian rubber fig tree to serve as bridges. These living root bridges crisscross rivers that swell in violent monsoons, which would likely wash away any other form of bridge. They have provided reliable and safe passage to local populations for hundreds of years and are a stunning example of natural infrastructure. IISD in the news United Nations Development Programme May 20, 2022 bneGREEN: Fossil fuel closures needed to stand any chance of meeting 1.5°C target Ending new oil, gas and coal developments is not enough to achieve net zero by 2050, according to new research. Instead, already built fossil fuel projects must be decommissioned early if climate change is to be limited to 1.5°C, a new study published this week has warned. IISD in the news bne IntelliNews May 20, 2022 New study warns to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, abandon 'developed reserves' of fossil fuels A new study confirmed that in order to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, there should not only be no new development of oil and gas fields or coal mines, but also abandonment of 40 percent of "developed reserves" of fossil fuels. IISD in the news NationofChange May 19, 2022 Fossil fuel extraction must be stopped to limit global warming New research published in the journal Environmental Research Letters emphasizes the urgency of climate change. The study shows that stopping new oil, gas and coal development isn’t enough. To avoid going over the 1.5°C temperature change limit, not only do new fossil fuel extraction projects need to be stopped, but some existing and approved projects must also be decommissioned. IISD in the news Earth.com May 18, 2022 Mining and drilling outside Russia is 'not a viable response' to Ukraine war, climate scientists say It is now clear that keeping fossil fuels in the ground is the single biggest factor in whether we keep global temperatures below pre-industrial levels- or below 1.5C as it is often referred to. But a new study shows that this means more than just not mining or drilling at new sites. IISD in the news Euronews May 18, 2022 Study warns developed fossil fuel reserves will need to shut to meet 1.5C limit Stopping new oil, gas and coal developments is not enough to limit dangerous global warming – existing sites will also need to be shut down, a study warns. IISD in the news NewsChain May 17, 2022 No hay salida sostenible con combustible fósil a la crisis por Ucrania (in Spanish) Dejar de desarrollar nuevos proyectos de petróleo, gas y carbón no es suficiente: las instalaciones de extracción ya construidas deben ser clausuradas prematuramente para contener el calentamiento global. IISD in the news Europa Press May 17, 2022 Study warns developed fossil fuel reserves will need to shut to meet 1.5C limit Stopping new oil, gas and coal developments is not enough to limit dangerous global warming – existing sites will also need to be shut down, a study warns. IISD in the news Evening Standard May 17, 2022 Existing Fossil Fuel Fields and Mines Must Be Closed to Meet 1.5°C Goal, Study Finds In 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that, in order to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, no new oil and gas fields or coal mines could be developed. IISD in the news EcoWatch May 17, 2022 'Not enough to halt new projects' | Existing oil & gas fields must be plugged to hit Paris goal: report Along with shelving new hydrocarbon production developments, operational oil and gas fields and coal mines must be rapidly wound-down to stop 'locked in' emissions from speeding global heating, says new Oil Change International-led study. IISD in the news Recharge May 17, 2022 Existing oil, gas and coal extraction sites need to be closed down to stay within 1.5 C, findings show Ceasing new oil, gas, and coal development is not enough—already built extraction facilities must be prematurely decommissioned—warns a new study released today in Environmental Research Letters. IISD in the news Phys.org May 17, 2022 "El caos climático está asegurado si el petróleo y el gas siguen adelante" (in Spanish) La principal autoridad energética del mundo ha advertido de los graves efectos que tendrá la inversión en grandes desarrollos de petróleo y gas. Mantener los proyectos que hay en marcha sería de escasa utilidad tanto en la actual crisis energética como para bajar los precios del combustible, pero significarían acelerar la devastación del planeta. Fatih Birol, el director ejecutivo de la Agencia Internacional de Energía (IEA), considera que los países deben buscar reemplazar el petróleo y el gas rusos en el corto plazo sin dañar sus perspectivas a largo plazo. De lo contrario, "el caos climático está asegurado", señala. IISD in the news Sport May 17, 2022 Shut down fossil fuel production sites early to avoid climate chaos, says study Nearly half of existing fossil fuel production sites need to be shut down early if global heating is to be limited to 1.5C, the internationally agreed goal for avoiding climate catastrophe, according to a new scientific study. IISD in the news The Guardian May 17, 2022 Tired of Tossing Brown Bananas? Scientists Just Got One Step Closer to Slowing Down Their Ripening Process According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, farmers cultivated about 117 million tons of bananas in 2019—but about 50 million tons ended up as waste. IISD in the news Martha Stewart May 13, 2022 Climate chaos certain if oil and gas mega-projects go ahead, warns IEA chief The world's leading energy economist has warned against investing in large new oil and gas developments, which would have little impact on the current energy crisis and soaring fuel prices but spell devastation to the planet. IISD in the news The Guardian May 12, 2022 Research with a peel: FSU study on banana browning could help tackle food waste New research from Florida State University won't only help you nail the timing for your banana bread — it could also help reduce millions of tons of food waste from the widely cultivated fruit. IISD in the news Florida State University News May 11, 2022 Energy experts fear India's turn to 'dirty coal' commercially unviable Heatwaves are sweeping across India, with March recording the hottest in 122 years, resulting in high energy demand touching 207GW in April-end, the worst crisis in over six years. Demand is far exceeding supply resulting in power outages by state DISCOMs. IISD in the news Indo-Asian News Service May 9, 2022 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 37 Page 38 Current page 39 Page 40 Page 41 … Next › Last »