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 1981 - 2000 of 2027 Agreements signed to officially transfer control of Experimental Lakes Area over to IISD "Today is a historic day of the IISD, the Experimental Lakes Area and for fresh water research in Canada, Ontario and around the world," said Matt McCandless, who has been named the ELA's new executive director. IISD in the news Kenora Daily Miner, March 31, 2014 Deal between think tank, Ottawa and Ontario saves experimental lake Gloria Galloway celebrates the new lease of life that IISD has given to the Experimental Lakes Area and Scott Vaughan, IISD president explains why the facility is so important. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail March 31, 2014 A tale of two Winnipegs Peg, a collaboration of IISD and the United Way of Winnipeg releases a "detailed report into how different communities in Winnipeg live, learn, and die [which] reveals a widening gulf between the city's rich and poor." IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun March 26, 2014 Lake Winnipeg the focus of $1M exhibit on World Water Day IISD partners with the Manitoba Museum to create the first $1million + interactive exhibit in the Science Gallery. Lake Winnipeg: Shared Solutions asks players to consider the many factors that affect the health of the 2013 most endangered lake in the world. IISD in the news CBC News Manitoba March 21, 2014 “Imagine Change” forum looks at sustainable consumption Laura Turley says the consumption pattern in Bhutan is less destructive as compared to its neighboring countries. IISD in the news Bhutan Broadcasting Service March 20, 2014 Deal on almost-shuttered ELA expected IISD's Matthew McCandless speaks to Jim Mosher about the negotiations between IISD, the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario to seal a deal on the Experimental Lakes Area. IISD in the news The Interlake Enterprise March 18, 2014 Sweden: Ground-Breaking New Study Reports Double-Digit Growth in Market Performance of “Eco-Labels” Our State of Sustainability Initiatives Review 2014 is dissected, and some of the major advancements in terms of "eco-labels" in 2014 are discussed. IISD in the news Textiles Update March 13, 2014 Future considerations Phil Gass discusses the implications of climate change on future budgets in Manitoba. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press March 6, 2014 Cattail harvesting research conducted in Manitoba Richard Grossman hopes that IISD's Cattails Harvesting Project will capture phosphorus before it enters Lake Winnipeg and prove that the wetland plant can be harvested as a fuel source for bio-energy. IISD in the news The Western Producer March 5, 2014 Video interview on Swiss Financial Television Ivetta Gerasimchuk sat down for a six-minute English language interview, answering questions on IISD in general and energy policy including pricing, consumption and efficiency. IISD in the news Dukascopy February 10, 2014 Post-Growth Growth Models IISD Senior Fellow Simon Zadek on future economic growth models. More info can be found in his working paper on inclusive sustainable growth. IISD in the news Project Syndicate February 10, 2014 EU-Canada free trade deal ‘opens door to environmental lawsuits’ On January 21, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht announced his decision to consult the public on the investment provisions of a future EU-US trade deal, due to concerns about the implications of the investment chapter and the arbitration provisions allowing US investors to sue EU member states. The announcement has also led to renewed interest in the negotiations between Canada and the EU, where identical concerns are at issue. Euractiv interviewed IISD senior international lawyer Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder about the legal implications of the current negotiations between Canada and the EU. IISD in the news EurActiv.com February 10, 2014 Sustainability review: Huge growth but developed nations dominate “Once-niche certified sustainable goods are gaining traction in mainstream markets, but there is a danger that smaller producers are still under-represented, according to a review from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).” IISD’s State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI) Review 2014. IISD in the news Food Navigator.com February 2, 2014 Intellectual property rights must be protected The Record posted an excerpt from a Jan. 29 speech by former BlackBerry Ltd. co-chief executive officer Jim Balsillie at an IISD event in Toronto. IISD in the news TheRecord.com February 2, 2014 Study reports double-digit growth in market performance of 'eco-labels' A report on the release of IISD’s State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI) Review 2014, with quotes from Jason Potts, co-author and IISD associate. IISD in the news Eco-Business, February 2, 2014 Indonesia’s fuel subsidy monster: The root problems This news report details the effects of fuel subsides on the Indonesian economy and politics. It cites an IISD Global Subsidies Initiative study titled A Citizens’ Guide to Energy Subsidies in Indonesia, which details hidden producer subsidies. IISD in the news Jakarta Post February 2, 2014 A Global Greening International Innovation conducted an interview with President Scott Vaughan on IISD and the future of global sustainable development. Posted courtesy of International Innovation, an open access publication. IISD in the news International Innovation January 31, 2014 Growth soars in sustainable commodities, but poorest producers miss out Megan Rowling’s report on IISD’s State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI) Review 2014 focuses on the finding that sustainable commodity production is increasing, yet oversupply of goods is pushing down prices for small producers. IISD in the news Thomson Reuters Foundation January 30, 2014 Balsillie urges strengthened intellectual property rights for environment At an IISD event in Toronto, Jim Balsillie (co-founder and former co-CEO of Research in Motion (BlackBerry), and founder and current chair of the Centre for International Governance Innovation) “warned that the country needs to dramatically sharpen its approach to intellectual property rights as it looks to reduce the environmental footprint of its vital resource-based economy.” IISD in the news The Globe and Mail January 28, 2014 China ’Airpocalypse’ Fight Shrinks Asian Refinery Profits "During heavy smog days in Beijing, you can smell the mud and coal in the air," IISD’s Chang Han told Bloomberg News. China is experiencing increasing gasoline exports and auto sales, as well as smog levels that surpass WHO safety standards. 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