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 1641 - 1660 of 2009 Education that transforms the economy and labour force "There is a similar message in a recent report by the Winnipeg-based international think tank, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, that deals with the disparity in growth-producing investments. It suggests this country is over-invested in natural resources and concludes: "Canada must grow its human capital. Better education and training are key here."" IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press March 6, 2017 Provincial campaign targets invasive species "As challenging as it is to contain zebra mussels in Lake Winnipeg, the challenges will only increase if they invade other lakes and rivers in our province," said Scott Higgins, research scientist, International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press March 3, 2017 In-house Standard Could Precipitate Race To The Bottom "Jason Potts argues that Cadbury’s transition to an in-house sustainability standard threatens the sustainability of the cocoa sector, will provide fewer benefits for farmers than an international standard and is a rejection of the participatory governance model that Fairtrade and other schemes employ." IISD in the news Coffee and Cocoa International March 1, 2017 Coal phase-out improved Ontario’s air quality "It is undeniable that Ontario has seen pollution reduction and an improvement in air quality since phasing out coal-fired power plants — and that families have felt these health and environmental benefits across Ontario. As Ottawa and the provinces flesh out the details of a nationwide phase-out of coal pollution, we should bear this in mind." IISD in the news Policy Options February 28, 2017 Is there a US diplomacy vacuum at the UN in Geneva? "Other observers, like Mark Halle, senior fellow at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, are not quite so pessimistic. Pointing out that the new administration is still in a transition period, Mr Halle hopes to see a "backdown when people see the consequences of the fiery declarations he (President Trump) has made"" IISD in the news BBC February 27, 2017 Coal country mourns job losses, town heroes "One cause is automation. Plus-size bulldozers and cutting machines have long replaced humans with axes and shovels in the mines. And more technology is coming: 40 percent to 80 percent of today's jobs are at risk of being replaced by things like robots and self-driving trucks, according to a report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development in Winnipeg, Manitoba." IISD in the news WVTF Radio February 23, 2017 Water woes IISD-ELA executive director Matthew McCandless writes to the editor of the Globe and Mail to explain why, when looking to ensure First Nations' access to water, we must consider waste water treatment. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail February 23, 2017 Mining automation and shared value – thinking through the new conundrum "Transformations in mining techniques have the potential to change the way mining companies maintain their social licence to operate," argue Aaron Cosbey and Howard Mann. IISD in the news The AusIMM Bulletin February 22, 2017 Man-made wetlands can solve flooding, drought problems "Prairie municipalities preparing for a hotter future, with increasing spring floods and summer drought, need to invest in “green infrastructure” the head of Winnipeg’s Prairie Climate Centre says." IISD in the news Saskatoon Star Phoenix February 21, 2017 G20 : des investisseurs et assureurs majeurs rejoignent l'appel pour la fin des subventions à la production de combustibles fossiles (French-language article) "Une étude diffusée plus tôt ce mois-ci par la Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI ou Initiative sur les subventions mondiales) ... rapporte que la suppression des subventions à la production de combustibles fossiles équivaudrait à éliminer toutes les émissions du secteur international de l'aviation." IISD in the news Les Smart Grids February 19, 2017 Report: Killing ‘Zombie Energy’ Would Keep More Fossil Fuels Buried “It’s no secret that coal, oil and gas companies are extracting fossil fuel from fields that would be uneconomical without government support – what we call ‘zombie energy’,” says Ivetta Gerasimchuk, lead author of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) report. IISD in the news Daily Planet February 17, 2017 Investors with $2.8 trillion in assets unite against Donald Trump’s climate change denial "Research launched earlier this week by the Global Subsidies Initiative and the Overseas Development Institute found that ending subsidies for global fossil fuel production would have the same impact as eliminating all aeroplanes from the skies." IISD in the news The Independent February 15, 2017 Mining companies digging into the benefits of mechanised mining Aaron Cosbey talks to CGTN about the impact of mechanization on the mining industry. IISD in the news CGTN Africa February 15, 2017 How Trump may spur Canada to up its game on climate change "But Canada can also send its own clean energy south of the border, added Amin Asadollahi of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Through regional pacts and state-level alliances, he said Canada may be able to counter some of the effects of Trump's support for pipelines and the emissions-heavy coal industry." IISD in the news National Observer February 7, 2017 New research at Hydro-Québec aims to take advantage of energy "revolution" "“If we are going to increase renewable and micro-renewable generation, we need to (first) enable people to sell to the grid,” said Amin Asadollahi, the lead on climate change mitigation for North America at the International Institute for Sustainable Development." IISD in the news National Observer February 2, 2017 Canadian Scientists Explain Exactly How Their Government Silenced Science "When the government announced they would no longer fund the ELA, there was a public outcry, says the ELA's current executive director, Matthew McCandless" IISD in the news Smithsonian.com January 30, 2017 Our future wealth is dwindling – one barrel at a time "“It was our natural capital that drove us into first place,” says Robert Smith, lead author of a study done in conjunction with the International Institute for Sustainable Development that looks at Canada in terms of its comprehensive wealth." IISD in the news The Globe and Mail January 25, 2017 Automated mining will cost jobs and tax income: it's time for governments to act “If you’re moving from mines that employ 5,000 to 10,000 people down to 500 or 1,000, then you’re obviously not going to get the same amount of local jobs,” says Howard Mann, senior adviser on international law at International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and co-author of a recent study on the impact of automation in the mining sector." IISD in the news The Guardian January 20, 2017 Tusentals miljarder i stöd till olja, kol och gas (Swedish-language article) "Ett sådant nätverk är GSI, Global Subsidies Initiative. Laura Merrill vid GSI säger att de låga oljepriserna gör att de statliga stöden lättare kan minskas." IISD in the news Sverige Radio January 15, 2017 Video-Game Tech Digging Real Dirt for Caterpillar, Komatsu "The industry’s drive to protect profit margins will lead to a surge in development of new machines that will peak over the next 10 to 15 years, according to a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development." IISD in the news Bloomberg January 10, 2017 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 81 Page 82 Current page 83 Page 84 Page 85 … Next › Last »