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 1881 - 1900 of 2027 Swine in China: Empire of the pig "China itself is secretive about these purchases, but the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a Canadian think-tank, calculates that it has bought 5m hectares in developing countries; others think the total is higher." IISD in the news The Economist December 16, 2014 ELA granted charitable status "The world-class Experimental Lakes Area [...] has been granted charitable status." IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press December 16, 2014 Experimental Lakes Area gets charitable status "It allows us to diversify our fundraising," said IISD-ELA executive director Matthew McCandless. "Right now, a lot of money is coming from government and now, we can receive money from Canadian citizens. This will ensure that the ELA will remain a viable operation for years to come." IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun December 16, 2014 Experimental Lakes Area gets charitable status from CRA "The group that now runs the Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario says it’s improved its chances of staying sustainable." IISD in the news CBC December 16, 2014 ELA wraps up 2014 season with alarming findings As article that summarizes IISD-ELA's first research season under the management of IISD. IISD in the news The Dryden Observer December 9, 2014 Store lande støtter sort energi med milliarder, mens de begræder CO2-udslippet In this Danish-language article, our GSI team talks to Politiken about why fossil fuel subsidies are so harmful to the environment. IISD in the news Politiken December 8, 2014 Model Contract to Help Protect Developing Countries From ‘Land Grabs’ Carin Smaller explains The IISD Guide to Negotiating Investment Contracts for Farmland and Water. IISD in the news Inter Press Service December 4, 2014 Could the Lima talks actually lead to a working climate deal? Scott Vaughan looks at possible outcomes of the Lima COP20 conference. IISD in the news iPolitics December 3, 2014 World Water Congress: David Brooks Looks Forward to Scotland Dr. David Brooks looks forward to the XVth World Water Congress of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) which will meet in Edinburgh, Scotland, on May 25-29, 2015. IISD in the news AquaNow.info December 3, 2014 Canada's climate inaction leaves it 'increasingly isolated' ahead of COP 20 Our president Scott Vaughan talks to the CBC about Canada's stance on climate change, just before COP 20 in Lima, Peru. IISD in the news CBC November 30, 2014 G20 Food Security Commitment Is Disappointing-ActionAid "Carin Smaller, an advisor on agriculture and investment at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in Switzerland says the G20 member-states could do more to put poor farmers, particularly women, at the centre of global efforts to improve security." IISD in the news Modern Ghana November 27, 2014 Kelsey Mech of Climate Youth versus Financial Post’s Peter Foster "In Canada, the International Institute for Sustainable Development estimates oil production subsidies of $2.84 billion for 2008/9 (latest figure available). " IISD in the news Financial Post November 23, 2014 Program sees 'smooth transition' A celebration of the last year's research at IISD-ELA with ED Matt McCandless IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press November 20, 2014 Experimental Lakes Area adds another year of 'famous' research "Scientists working in the Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario are celebrating the end of a successful research season. It's their first year under the management of the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development." IISD in the news CBC November 20, 2014 Majority of Winnipeggers feel safe walking alone at night: survey "Data complied by data tracking organization Peg, shows that 73 per cent of Winnipeggers feel safe when walking alone in their neighbourhood at night. However, in 2013, those numbers were at 82 per cent." IISD in the news Metro Winnipeg November 19, 2014 'Peggers feel safe walking at night: Survey The latest data from our Peg project finds that 73% of Winnipeggers feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods at night. IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun November 18, 2014 Pre-condition for climate success: greening the financial system "Making any climate deal work in practice depends on having a financial system that is able to respond and allocate capital towards sustainable development" says Simon Zadek. IISD in the news China Daily November 16, 2014 Is the China-US emissions deal a game changer? IISD President Scott Vaughan shares his thoughts on the recent US-China climate deal and its potential impact on Canada. IISD in the news CBC The House November 14, 2014 Diabetes highest in poorest areas An article on the latest indicator report from our Peg project. "Almost one in 10 Winnipeggers lives with diabetes, a disease linked to poverty and rising nearly twice as quickly in the North End compared to more affluent neighbourhoods like River Heights. The United Way and the International Institute for Sustainable Development are drawing attention to the state of diabetes in Winnipeg on World Diabetes Day today." IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press November 13, 2014 The Modi Government’s war on environment "About the need for community engagement or consultation, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), in its guide to negotiating investment contracts for farmland and water, says, “It has become clear that the relationship between the investor and the local community is of paramount importance to the chances of long-term success or failure of the project.”" IISD in the news Open Democracy November 11, 2014 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 93 Page 94 Current page 95 Page 96 Page 97 … Next › Last »