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 941 - 960 of 2041 Nature-based infrastructure creates more value for money Nature-based infrastructure (NBI) can be up to 50% cheaper than traditional 'grey' infrastructure that provides the same infrastructure service, and can provide 28% better value for money, according to a paper from global think tank the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news Environment Analyst November 2, 2021 Will Officials Resurrect Old Superfund Taxes To Support The Infrastructure Bill? Every year, G20 governments spend $584 billion supporting the fossil fuels industry through "budgetary transfers and tax expenditure, price support, public finance, and SOE investment for the production and consumption of fossil fuels at home and abroad," according to a report published last year by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news OilPrice.com November 1, 2021 COP26: Reasons for hope Aaron Cosbey with the International Institute for Sustainable Development on whether there's reason to be hopeful as world leaders meet in Glasgow to try to prevent irreversible climate change. IISD in the news Ontario Today, CBC Radio November 1, 2021 Comment est née la conférence Building Bridges (in French) L’événement, dont la deuxième édition se tiendra fin novembre, incarne la volonté de positionner la Suisse comme la place où la durabilité devait se discuter au niveau international. IISD in the news Le Temps October 31, 2021 Increasing conflict in Afghanistan related to ongoing climate change, experts say 'Climate change is not about natural disasters. It is a social disaster,' says former climate negotiator. IISD in the news CBC Radio October 30, 2021 Using nature in infrastructure projects could save US$248bn per year Governments and investors could save US$248bn a year, protect the environment and benefit local communities by replacing or complementing newly built infrastructure with plants, trees and other natural alternatives, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news Modern Diplomacy October 30, 2021 Here's one powerful way to protect our Great Lakes: open data The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that timely, online access to data can be transformational. Amid a global pandemic, information sharing among scientists and nations helped us develop and roll out a vaccine in record time. Meanwhile, publishing daily case counts enabled people to understand risks and behave accordingly. Free and open access to data on other critical public issues — including climate change and freshwater health — is just as essential. IISD in the news The Toronto Star October 29, 2021 There Can't Be Ambitious Climate Action Without Inclusive Data on Politics Efforts to address climate change are at a critical stage. All governments are to submit upgraded national commitments to international negotiations in November, and the next five years of implementation will determine if it is even possible for warming to remain within safe levels. IISD in the news The Wire October 28, 2021 Do climate conferences make a difference? COP 26 is just around the corner and expectations are high that nations commit to reduce CO2 emissions. Global temperature rises are set to exceed levels at which things could get much worse and so the question is extremely urgent. But three decades since countries first came together to tackle environmental concerns, the pandemic may limit what can be achieved. IISD in the news BBC: The Inquiry October 28, 2021 The COP26 Summit Won't Be Effective If It Isn't Inclusive At next month's long-awaited United Nations Climate Summit in Glasgow, all eyes will be on national leaders to make commitments that give the world a chance to limit average global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. IISD in the news World Politics Review October 26, 2021 Turning infrastructure green offers huge savings on top of climate benefits Replacing traditional concrete-heavy infrastructure with green alternatives such as mangroves to help stem rising seas is a cost-effective strategy that could save $248 billion a year while combating climate change, researchers said on Monday. IISD in the news Reuters October 25, 2021 'Natural infrastructure' could save billions a year in climate crisis response Tree-planting, wetland restoration, mangrove swamps and other natural ways of protecting the environment from the impacts of the climate crisis could save hundreds of billions of dollars a year and replace high-carbon infrastructure, research has found. IISD in the news The Guardian October 25, 2021 Using Nature in Infrastructure Projects Could Save US$248bn Per Year - Study Governments and investors could save US$248bn a year, protect the environment and benefit local people by replacing or complementing newly built infrastructure with plants, trees and other natural alternatives, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news Living Architecture Monitor October 25, 2021 Turning infrastructure green offers huge savings on top of climate benefits Replacing traditional concrete-heavy infrastructure with green alternatives such as mangroves to help stem rising seas is a cost-effective strategy that could save $248 billion a year while combating climate change, researchers said on Monday. IISD in the news Devdiscourse October 25, 2021 Center in UP to look at impact of oil spills in freshwater Lake Superior State University in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula has been selected as a hub for a center that will look at the impacts of oil spills in freshwater environments. IISD in the news Great Lakes Now October 25, 2021 Countdown to COP26: Phase Out Coal Countdown to COP26: In just ten days, world leaders will meet in Glasgow for the crucial COP 26 climate summit, to accelerate action on the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as set in the 2015 Paris Agreement. IISD in the news Metro TV News October 22, 2021 Oil nations' fossil-fuel plans out of sync with Paris limits For all their growing climate ambitions and net-zero commitments, key oil producing governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than what would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to the 2021 Production Gap Report, by leading research institutes and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). IISD in the news Upstream October 22, 2021 Three steps Canada can take to reduce health impacts of climate change The health impacts of climate change are rising globally, according to a new study, but a Canada-specific policy brief lays out three key areas that could be game-changers when it comes to the way climate change affects human health in the country. IISD in the news The National Observer October 22, 2021 COP26: The credibility of governments is on the line As we noted on Friday, the prospects for COP26, the United Nations climate conference that opens on Oct. 31 in Glasgow, are bleak. IISD in the news The Toronto Star October 22, 2021 Show us your plan for net zero, experts tell energy regulator On the heels of a report that predicts a world in which demand for fossil fuel falls, experts and advocates want the Canadian Energy Regulator to model what a net-zero economy would look like in Canada. IISD in the news iPolitics October 22, 2021 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 46 Page 47 Current page 48 Page 49 Page 50 … Next › Last »