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 81 - 100 of 2009 Tiny plastic particles emerge as environmental health threat Two new studies add to growing evidence that plastic pollution is globally hurting public health and the environment. IISD in the news Toledo Blade March 23, 2024 Are we doing enough for women of colour in science? Building spaces for African women in science requires resources. As well as funding, we need buy-in from their male peers to help construct safe spaces for them to flourish, Pauline Gerrard writes. IISD in the news Euronews March 22, 2024 Climate leaders to set priorities for COP29 at Copenhagen ministerial This meeting marks the first major climate gathering post-COP28 and presents an early opportunity for governments to outline expectations for COP29 in November under Azerbaijan's presidency, climate policy experts said. IISD in the news EnergyWorld March 21, 2024 WTO Fisheries Stall, Plurilateral Deal Is Next Best Option A plurilateral deal could be a bridge to the multilateral deal that the WTO leadership wants. Recent research suggests that pursuing a plurilateral deal could still make a significant dent in the problem. IISD in the news Forbes March 18, 2024 India's Energy Subsidies High; Fossil Fuel Subsidies More Than Renewables: Report India subsidised a whopping Rs 3.2 lakh crore energy sources, including fossil fuels and renewable energy in the fiscal year 2023, as per a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news The Wire March 14, 2024 Surprising bacterium from Canadian lake shines new light on ancient photosynthesis Sometimes an experiment doesn’t go as planned. That’s science. But a “failed” experiment or unexpected results can be the avenue to a discovery you could never anticipate. A University of Waterloo PhD student had a poorly growing bacterial sample he wasn’t ready to give up on, which ultimately led to a once-in-a-lifetime finding that could change how scientists view photosynthesis and its origins. IISD in the news University of Waterloo March 13, 2024 Fisheries subsidies: ‘We have let history down’ Despite hopes expressed by environmentalists and developing nations beforehand, delegates couldn’t finalize an agreement to rein in fishing subsidies at the World Trade Organization’s ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates earlier this month. IISD in the news China Dialogue Ocean March 13, 2024 India's energy subsidies reach 9-year peak at $39.3 billion amidst global crisis India's energy subsidies have soared to a record $39.3 billion in the fiscal year 2023, marking a nine-year high, according to the latest findings. The surge is attributed to the nation's broad-based strategy to enhance its energy supply in light of the 2022 global energy crisis and its burgeoning energy needs. IISD in the news ETEnergyWorld March 13, 2024 India faces clean energy challenges as energy demand soars, global fossil fuel subsidies rise The 2022 global energy crisis, together with India's growing energy demand, has led the country to adopt a hybrid approach, expanding all forms of supply in 2023. This approach has pushed India's total energy subsidies to 9-year high of USD 39.3 billion for the fiscal year ending 2023, states a new IISD report. IISD in the news Times of India March 12, 2024 Stalemate: WTO talks again fail to end overfishing subsidies Ambitions to finalize a two-part treaty to equitably stop governments from funding overfishing were dashed again at the World Trade Organization’s 13th ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, which ended in the early hours of March 2. IISD in the news Mongabay March 5, 2024 EU tries to unlock deal to quit contentious energy investment treaty The European Commission on Friday urged member states not to oppose reforms to an international energy treaty it says the bloc should leave anyway because it undermines efforts to fight climate change. Allowing the treaty to be reformed would halve the time non-EU energy firms would continue to enjoy the pact's protections to their investments in the EU after the bloc's departure. IISD in the news Reuters March 1, 2024 Hope for climate change-free world, Zim host international indaba to mitigate impacts More than a dozen countries are meeting in Victoria Falls under the "Peer Learning Forum" with a focus on transitioning from planning to implementation in the national adaptation plan process. The engagement is being co-hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife and the International Institute for Sustainable Development. IISD in the news The Chronicle February 28, 2024 London withdraws from the Energy Charter Treaty: a lesson for Africa? At a time when several African countries are seriously considering signing the Energy Charter Treaty, the United Kingdom has decided to withdraw from this mechanism set up to protect energy investments. The treaty is hotly contested and accused of protecting investments in fossil fuels. IISD in the news Afrik21 February 28, 2024 Q&A: What progress has been made on protecting nature a year on from COP15? It has been more than one year since the gavel came down at the last UN biodiversity summit, where almost every country in the world agreed on a plan to protect nature. IISD in the news Eco-Business February 22, 2024 Sewage leak into Red River slows after 2nd pump installed, City of Winnipeg says A sewage leak that has dumped hundreds of millions of litres of untreated sewage into the Red River has slowed dramatically after crews installed a second pump on a bypass system, the City of Winnipeg says. IISD in the news CBC February 22, 2024 UK leaves pro-fossil fuel Energy Charter Treaty The UK has joined nine EU member states in exiting the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a controversial investment pact weaponized by big emitters to sue governments — most recently for phasing out fossil fuels. IISD in the news DW February 22, 2024 The Dangers of Cleaning Products We Don't Discuss | Opinion In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet. While the world may seem to have moved on when it comes to our quotidian practices, we never fail to be struck by the continuing prevalence of sanitizers, masks, tests, and cleaning agents present in places of work, homes, and stores. What impact does this have on our environment? IISD in the news Newsweek February 21, 2024 At WTO meet, India will have to balance between protecting local fishers and fishing sector growth India is likely to advocate for securing the interests of its artisanal fishers while facilitating the growth of the fishing sector at the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi later this month. IISD in the news Scroll.in February 21, 2024 ISDS regime could choke climate action in emerging economies, experts say The investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system could be putting climate action at risk in emerging and developing economies as investors in fossil fuel projects angle for compensation, experts say. IISD in the news Global Trade Review February 21, 2024 IEA confirms membership talks with India as Modi promises benefits The International Energy Agency has announced it will begin talks with India on its request to become a full member, taking note of the "strategic importance" of the world's most populous nation in dealing with energy and climate challenges. IISD in the news Nikkei Asia February 15, 2024 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 … Next › Last »