How to save free trade from itself
"What the world needs now is a dedicated effort to make new international economic agreements responsive to the sustainable and inclusive development agenda set out globally in 2015."
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How Policy Coherence Helps The SDG Wheels Turn
"Now is the time to make sure that the right policies and processes are in place to guide sustainable development according to the timeline that the 2030 Agenda requires -- there can be no time for confusion or delay."
Why Trudeau’s Commitment to Harper’s Old Emissions Target Might Not Be Such Bad News After All
“At the end of the day, as much as the goals and targets matter, what matters most is reducing emissions,” says Amin Asadollahi, the lead for climate change mitigation for North America at the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
US and China release fossil fuel subsidy peer reviews
“This gesture of openness signals a genuine desire to remove subsidies that are both environmentally and economically harmful,” said Peter Wooders, director of the energy programme at the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
IISD Welcomes Transparency on Fossil Fuel Subsidies by China and the United States
China and the United States released voluntary peer reviews of their fossil fuel subsidies. The two countries are the first among G20 members to undertake peer reviews as part of the G20 commitment “to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption.”
IISD Experimental Lakes Area Fall Open House 2016
Join us at our annual open house to learn what IISD-ELA science is all about. You will have the opportunity to tour our entire research facility, including the chemistry and fish labs, meteorological site and beautiful waterfront. Visit the world-famous Lake 239 and get your hands dirty catching fish in a seine net. IISD-ELA scientists will be on-site to answer questions and discuss anything and everything related to environmental science and freshwater conservation.
Opinion: We need to protect Canada's freshwater from climate change
"Canada can be a world leader on fresh water management in a changing climate, and the time to act is now." Anne Hammill and Dimple Roy make their case for federal leadership on fresh water management in the context of climate change.
As Wind Power Expands in China—What's Been Learned?
Over the past decade, wind power has taken off in China. We explore the challenges China has faced linked this rapid growth.
Private Sector Investments in Climate Risk Management in Uganda
This video highlights the role of private sector investments in climate resilient rice value chains in Uganda. It focuses on the experiences of Equator Seeds Limited and Centenary Bank in the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda.
Introducing the International Institute for Sustainable Development
We asked IISD's Board of Directors what they thought has made us one of the leading international think tanks for over 25 years. This is what they said...