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EU biofuel subsidies driving unsustainable palm oil production, IISD report shows
European Union biofuel policy is pushing up demand for palm oil, says a report released today by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
IISD names Harsha V. Singh senior fellow: to work on China and multilateral trading systems
Dr. Harsha Vardhana Singh, World Trade Organization deputy director-general for the past eight years, has been appointed as a senior fellow by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Singh will provide advice and support to the institute's work on China, and the multilateral trading system, and will join IISD on October 1, 2013.
IISD participates in successful high-level meeting of coalition to reduce short-lived climate pollutants
The International Institute for Sustainable Development has joined other members of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) to urge further action to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, aiming to slow down global warming by up to 0.5°C by 2050.
Experimental Lakes Area to Remain Open
The Government of Canada, the Ontario government and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). This Memorandum of Understanding demonstrates the three parties' commitment to ensure a smooth transition of the ELA to a new operator
Manitoba to help ensure continued operation of Experimental Lakes Area with long-term funding to IISD, freshwater research
The Manitoba government is providing the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) ongoing, secure funding as the organization takes over operation of the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), Premier Greg Selinger announced today.