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New model contract will help protect developing countries from harmful ‘land grabs’
Governments in the developing world now have a powerful new resource to help them negotiate contracts to reduce harmful effects of large-scale land investments. The guide, the first of its kind, proposes model contract clauses that can fill gaps in domestic law and contribute to promoting more sustainable foreign agricultural investment.
Performance-based Specifications can spur innovation and green products, finds new report
Governments around the world have great potential to encourage the development of sustainable and eco-friendly products and services, by using performance-based specifications (PBSs) in their public procurement practices
New partnership encourages health care systems around the world to adopt sustainable and green products and services
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Joint UN Programme for Green Procurement in the Health Sector in an innovative new project to encourage governments of developed and emerging economies to adopt sustainable and green public procurement practices in their health care sectors.
IISD and CLMA sign partnership agreement to improve health of China’s Chao Lake
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Chao Lake Management Administration (CLMA) are pleased to announce that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the sustainable development of Chao Lake to improve it and its basin’s health.
New study finds estrogen has detrimental and surprising effects on freshwater wildlife
The International Institute for Sustainable Development-Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) and the University of New Brunswick today release the findings of a study that show that the birth control pill has unexpected effects on aquatic ecosystems.
Winnipeg community indicator system honoured with international award
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the United Way of Winnipeg (UWW) are very pleased to announce that their joint Peg project was honoured with a Community Indicators Consortium Impact Award, presented in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 30.
IISD appoints Dr. Vicky Sharpe as Senior Fellow
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vicky Sharpe as senior fellow. She will provide strategic advice and support for the institute's work on energy, water and innovation.
Close to half of all registered Winnipeggers voted in the last Municipal Election
Peg tells us…In the 2010 City election, 47.1% of registered voters went out to cast their ballot.
Latest study rebuts critics of Global Commission Report on climate and economics
Global warming can be kept to agreed levels (below 2C) without hurting economic development. U.S. policy-makers therefore need to redo their math and can afford to bolster their climate change policies to take more aggressive steps to mitigate climate change.
Winnipeggers’ charitable donations increasing at faster rate than nationally
Peg tells us... Over a ten-year period, the median amount that Winnipeggers donated increased $130 — from $240 in 2002 to $370 in 2012.