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 1221 - 1240 of 2009 COVID-19: Fossil fuels dominate G20 recovery spend G20 governments have committed $151bn to fossil fuels, compared with $89bn towards clean energy, according to Energy Policy Tracker, which follows climate- and energy-related recovery policies. IISD in the news ReNews.biz July 16, 2020 Governments put 'green recovery' on the backburner Governments are spending vastly more in support of fossil fuels than on low-carbon energy in rescue packages triggered by the coronavirus crisis, new data has shown. IISD in the news The Guardian July 15, 2020 $10 billion needed to prevent Covid-19 hunger crisis A UN report forecasts that the pandemic could tip over 130 million more people into chronic hunger by the end of 2020 without urgent action IISD in the news The Telegraph July 15, 2020 Global Hunger and Obesity Are Worsening Due to Virus Fallout Hunger and malnourishment are increasing around the world as the coronavirus crisis pushes more people into poverty and limits access to healthy diets, according to the United Nations. IISD in the news Bloomberg July 14, 2020 $10bn Needed to Avert COVID-19 Hunger Crisis, Researchers Say An additional US$10 billion is urgently needed to prevent millions more people becoming food insecure as a result of COVID-19,according to a new report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Cornell University, as part of the Ceres2030: Sustainable Solutions to End Hunger project. IISD in the news allAfrica July 14, 2020 In the next wave of economic recovery, ‘speed, scale, and simplicity’ need to make way for sustainability Putting 'green strings' on government spending and subsidies should be a key part of Canada's effort to fight climate change. IISD in the news The Hill Times July 13, 2020 IISD launches ‘Sustainable Recovery 2020’ campaign The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has launched a website, ‘Sustainable Recovery 2020,’ and a corresponding campaign. IISD in the news Foreign Affairs News July 9, 2020 The Canada Water Agency must tap into the sector's innovations As Ottawa establishes the new Canada Water Agency, it can leverage the work of an existing network of grassroots and institutional players. IISD in the news Policy Options July 9, 2020 Should Canadians worry about the arrival of U.S. dairy under CUSMA? Last week, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) officially went into effect, bringing with it a host of key changes — especially for the Canadian dairy sector. IISD in the news Global News July 8, 2020 Canadian Climate Groups Urge ‘Green Strings’ On COVID Recovery Funding As Finance Minister Bill Morneau prepares to release a fiscal update today, Canada’s leading environmental organizations are calling for “green strings” on Ottawa’s COVID-19 recovery funding package. IISD in the news The Energy Mix July 8, 2020 David Suzuki: Green recovery gains momentum as world confronts crises David Suzuki: Green recovery gains momentum as world confronts crises IISD in the news The Georgia Strait July 7, 2020 How Canada can chart a sustainable path forward for the economy New report from Canada’s leading environmental groups lays out a roadmap for recovery that ties federal support to emissions reductions, prioritizes worker training and addresses longstanding inequalities. IISD in the news The Narwhal July 7, 2020 Keystone XL pipeline remains blocked in U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that blocks a key permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project. IISD in the news Global News July 7, 2020 What is tanzanite? It just made this man a millionaire. And proved African mining reforms can work. Earlier this week, a small-scale miner in Tanzania made headlines around the world when he became a multimillionaire overnight after selling to the government two of the largest tanzanite rocks ever unearthed. IISD in the news Fortune June 26, 2020 Could a shift to renewables drive jobs growth after Covid-19? While Eskom is in the process of unbundling, the Covid-19 pandemic will have an impact on its reform plan as it has to take into account falling demand, economic shocks and the impact on workers. IISD in the news Fin24 June 11, 2020 Preparing for the COVID aftermath Governments may soon find themselves grappling with investor-state arbitration claims as COVID-19 recovery efforts are rolled out. IISD in the news World Commerce Review June 9, 2020 We may be in uncharted waters, but we aren't lost at sea Canada should remember what we learned during the 2008 financial crisis and our recovery from it. IISD in the news The Hill Times June 8, 2020 SDGs in the pandemic fog The novel coronavirus is wreaking havoc across the world, disturbing lives and livelihoods. The pandemic is now affecting world economies as fast as it is taking lives. Sustainable development has halted. IISD in the news Dawn June 8, 2020 Transitioning from financial relief to economic recovery A task force, comprised of a diverse group of professionals and field experts have taken on the mission of putting together a list of recommendations for the government to ease the transition from crisis mode to recovery. IISD in the news The Suburban June 3, 2020 Feds must focus on bolstering Canada’s natural infrastructure in stimulus plan The federal government has the opportunity to put real “green” in its planned economic stimulus program by conserving and expanding the country’s natural infrastructure. IISD in the news iPolitics June 3, 2020 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 60 Page 61 Current page 62 Page 63 Page 64 … Next › Last »