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 1401 - 1420 of 2028 Seniors face oil and gas pension time bomb 'reminiscent of those of Nortel and Sears' The Bank of Canada and other key financial institutions are moving toward green disclosure practices, but none appear close to recently-recommended requirements for mandatory reporting on climate change risks to the economy that investors are hungry for. IISD in the news National Observer January 22, 2019 It’s true: the oil patch doesn’t need handouts Fossil fuel subsidies go way back in Canada, and Andrew Scheer’s scorn for the latest one says a lot. Let’s stop throwing good money after bad. IISD in the news Policy Options January 21, 2019 Le PIB est-il encore le meilleur indicateur pour mesurer le bien-être économique ? Généralement, lorsqu'on tente de déterminer si l'économie va bien, on se fie à l'observation du produit intérieur brut (PIB). IISD in the news Le Journal de Montreal January 21, 2019 In The Hague’s Lofty Judicial Halls, Judges Wrangle Over Pay They enjoy diplomatic perks, earn six-figure salaries and pay no taxes... So it may seem incongruous that the international judges — sitting on two of the most important global courts — are entangled in awkward legal questions over how much money they make and whether they deserve it. IISD in the news The New York Times January 20, 2019 California utility’s bankruptcy filing is a warning about hidden climate-change financial risk Experts have long worried about the financial risk facing the world’s major greenhouse gas emitters. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail January 20, 2019 The lakes are frozen, but research is still being conducted at Experimental Lakes Area The ELA is a different world in the winter, but the important research on a valuable resource does not take a winter vacation. IISD in the news Kenora Miner & News January 18, 2019 The Toronto Stock Exchange is joining an international network that wants to green financial markets Canada’s largest stock exchange is in the process of joining a voluntary United Nations body that promotes greening financial markets and environmental disclosure. IISD in the news National Observer January 17, 2019 Experts seek more incentives to promote classification and recycling China needs to introduce more incentives for enterprises and the public to promote waste classification and recycling, according to international experts. IISD in the news China Daily January 16, 2019 Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative an Opportunity for Indonesian Renewable Energy? Is there a significant role for BRI to play in the Indonesian renewable energy sector? IISD in the news The Diplomat January 9, 2019 India focuses on renewable energy support policy Fossil fuel subsidy decreased by 76%, electric power transmission and electric vehicle support expanded. IISD in the news Environment Daily (Korea) January 7, 2019 Canada’s ‘unsustainable’ GDP growth is the result of short-term thinking It took Canada the better part of the past decade to bring a recession-trampled economy back up to full speed. But was that entire recovery an illusion? IISD in the news The Globe and Mail January 2, 2019 Who will rebuild after a climate disaster as workers retire and weather worsens? There's big demand for tradespeople to repair the damage from stronger storms brought on by climate change, so much so some people are waiting months for repairs to get done. IISD in the news CBC December 30, 2018 The High Cost of “De-Risking” Infrastructure Finance The World Bank recently started advising governments to assume the bulk of the risk in public-private partnerships, so as to attract more private-sector players. But in addition to introducing an unacceptable moral hazard, this guidance is creating a possible doomsday scenario for debt-saddled developing countries around the world. IISD in the news Project Syndicate December 26, 2018 Fall in oil and gas subsidies: Report There was a massive increase of Rs 5,770 crore in renewable energy subsidies from 2016 to 2017, which shows that the energy mix in India is gradually changing. IISD in the news Hindustan Times December 22, 2018 Are Healing Crystals Connecting You to the Earth Or Harming It? Many of the healing crystals on the market right now are actually byproducts of industrial copper, cobalt, and gold mining. Those same mining practices can have significant negative environmental impacts. IISD in the news Jezebel December 21, 2018 NEW TOOL WILL HELP ENSURE CONTRACT FARMING IS SUCCESSFUL – FOR BUYERS AND FARMERS Contract farming has been in existence for decades and although not yet widely used in the coffee and cocoa sectors in recent years its use has increased in popularity. But it can have advantages as well as disadvantages that both parties to an agreement need to understand. IISD in the news Coffee & Cocoa International December 20, 2018 Poland praises Fiji PM for climate change work Poland yesterday praised COP 23 President and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama for his contribution to the climate change battle. IISD in the news Fiji Sun December 14, 2018 ECOWAS to address gender parity in agriculture In a bid to achieve the African Union Agenda 2030 and 2063, the ECOWAS Parliament launched an inter-parliamentary network with a focus on gender equality, investment in agriculture and food security. IISD in the news News Agency of Nigeria December 12, 2018 Mining tax incentive could help lift industry out of doldrums Government is investigating the introduction of tax measures in key sectors, but an OECD report shows incentives do not attract mining investment into developing countries. IISD in the news Business Live (South Africa) December 12, 2018 G20 countries must speed up fossil fuel subsidy reforms At every summit since 2009, G20 countries have reconfirmed this pledge [to phase out fossil fuel subsidies]. But in reality, they made very limited progress in delivering on it and in certain cases, progress has backslid. IISD in the news The Hill December 12, 2018 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 69 Page 70 Current page 71 Page 72 Page 73 … Next › Last »