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COP 21 Event—Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Climate Change: National action and international phase out

Some 300 participants gathered for a side event on December 7, 2015, organized by the IISD Global Subsidies Initiative and the Friends of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform on the sidelines of COP 21.

Press release December 2, 2015

TTIP and Climate Change: Low economic benefits, real climate risks

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)—a trade and investment agreement under negotiation between the European Union and United States—can increase emissions and restrict the ability of nations to adequately mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Policy Analysis December 2, 2015

Economic Implications of Climate Change Adaptations on Mine Access Roads in Northern Canada

This study evaluates the climate-related vulnerabilities and related costs and benefits of the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road, a mine access road built mainly over frozen lakes in the northeastern region of the Northwest Territories.

Report November 30, 2015

Eliminate Fossil Fuel Subsidies & Fund Adaptation to Curb Climate Change (English/French)

Insight November 30, 2015

Trudeau pledges more money to fight climate change, but how will he deliver results?

Our president Scott Vaughan discusses Canada's goals at COP21 and what the best case scenario would look like.

IISD in the news November 29, 2015

La fin du déni

(French-language article) "« Le monde financier se réveille », dit Frédéric Gagnon-Lebrun, expert en changements climatiques à l’International Institute for Sustainable Development et spécialiste des marchés du carbone. « Il y a vraiment une prise de conscience que les changements climatiques comportent des risques au rendement de leurs investissements. »"

IISD in the news November 27, 2015

In Memory of Maurice Strong (1929-2015)

Winnipeg—November 28, 2015—Maurice F. Strong, a tireless advocate of sustainable development, passed away at age 86. Scott Vaughan, IISD President-CEO; David Runnalls, IISD President (1998-2010); and Arthur Hanson, IISD President (1991-98), issued the following statements.

Press release November 27, 2015

Investment Treaty News Quarterly, Volume 6, Issue 4, November 2015

Does the Green Economy Need Investor–State Dispute Settlement? Read more in our quarterly periodical on investment law and policy.

Report November 26, 2015

TomorrowNow - Manitoba’s Green Plan: Stakeholder consultations on climate change

Between 2013 and 2015 the International Institute for Sustainable Development led stakeholder engagement meetings with Manitobans, on behalf of the Government of Manitoba, to obtain their perspective and expertise on climate change challenges and solutions for the province.

Report November 26, 2015

Safeguarding Human Rights through Public Procurement

Insight November 26, 2015