IISD In The News
IISD's research, experts and publications are regularly featured by press outlets and on multimedia platforms around the world.
The list below is a selection of recent mentions. Click Here for other media-related content.
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Bank of Canada commits to probing climate liabilities
National Observer - March 27, 2019 The Bank of Canada is committing to investigate and be more transparent about how climate change will affect the country's economy, as scientists warn of extreme weather that could disrupt global trade and damage critical infrastructure.
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International Trade Agreements Provide Opportunities for Sustainable Procurement
Water Canada - March 27, 2019 Procurers need to use the flexibility offered by international trade agreements, instead of perceiving them as a barrier to innovative sustainable procurement, according to a new study released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
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Is China leading the global green charge?
The Banker - March 18, 2019 Having announced a war on pollution, China is now carving out a role as an advocate for environmental policies and, more importantly, a source of green finance. But will stalling domestic growth dampen its newfound fervour?
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Solar power generation 5.8 per cent costlier with GST: Report
The New Indian Express - March 08, 2019 GST has resulted in a decline in the cost of thermal power generation by 1.6 per cent.
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U.S. and Canadian oil production pushing planet's climate goals out of reach, says IEA
National Observer - March 08, 2019 A surge in U.S. and Canadian oil production over the last decade has added the equivalent of “one Russia or one Saudi Arabia” to the markets — pushing the planet farther away from ever getting a grip on the pollution that is driving climate change.
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Behind The Hype Of Apple's Plan To End Mining
Gizmodo - March 07, 2019 All of the metals inside [an iPhone] hail from rocks that were mined from the Earth, often, using environmentally-destructive processes and ethically-fraught labour practices. Now, Apple is hoping to change that.
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We need a 'grown up discussion' about getting off fossil fuels, U.K. climate watchdog tells Canada
National Observer - February 27, 2019 Fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground and be priced differently in the markets, if the world is to meet the challenge of the Paris climate agreement, says the head of Britain’s climate watchdog.
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Inward and upward
CIM Magazine - February 25, 2019 How the mining industry is developing existing workers to meet the human resources challenge of the digital revolution.
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Green and Social Together: Nudging Sustainability Bonds in the Right Direction
Environmental Finance - February 22, 2019 Are sustainability bonds the best solution for achieving Sustainable Development Goals? Or are they an opportunity for issuers to selectively align to only the SDGs that suit them?
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Albertans subsidizing fossil fuels at increasing rates while emissions rise: report
The Star - February 21, 2019 Environmental Defence and the International Institute for Sustainable Development released a report Thursday showing the Alberta government shelled out an average of at least $1.6 billion per year over the last three years.
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