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.
-
Canada's climate inaction leaves it 'increasingly isolated' ahead of COP 20
CBC - December 01, 2014 Our president Scott Vaughan talks to the CBC about Canada's stance on climate change, just before COP 20 in Lima, Peru.
Read More -
G20 Food Security Commitment Is Disappointing-ActionAid
Modern Ghana - November 28, 2014 "Carin Smaller, an advisor on agriculture and investment at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in Switzerland says the G20 member-states could do more to put poor farmers, particularly women, at the centre of global efforts to improve security."
Read More -
Kelsey Mech of Climate Youth versus Financial Post’s Peter Foster
Financial Post - November 24, 2014 "In Canada, the International Institute for Sustainable Development estimates oil production subsidies of $2.84 billion for 2008/9 (latest figure available). "
Read More -
Experimental Lakes Area adds another year of 'famous' research
CBC - November 21, 2014 "Scientists working in the Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario are celebrating the end of a successful research season. It's their first year under the management of the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development."
Read More -
Program sees 'smooth transition'
Winnipeg Free Press - November 21, 2014 A celebration of the last year's research at IISD-ELA with ED Matt McCandless
Read More -
Majority of Winnipeggers feel safe walking alone at night: survey
Metro Winnipeg - November 20, 2014 "Data complied by data tracking organization Peg, shows that 73 per cent of Winnipeggers feel safe when walking alone in their neighbourhood at night. However, in 2013, those numbers were at 82 per cent."
Read More -
'Peggers feel safe walking at night: Survey
Winnipeg Sun - November 19, 2014 The latest data from our Peg project finds that 73% of Winnipeggers feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods at night.
Read More -
Pre-condition for climate success: greening the financial system
China Daily - November 17, 2014 "Making any climate deal work in practice depends on having a financial system that is able to respond and allocate capital towards sustainable development" says Simon Zadek.
Read More -
Is the China-US emissions deal a game changer?
CBC The House - November 15, 2014 IISD President Scott Vaughan shares his thoughts on the recent US-China climate deal and its potential impact on Canada.
Read More -
Diabetes highest in poorest areas
Winnipeg Free Press - November 14, 2014 An article on the latest indicator report from our Peg project. "Almost one in 10 Winnipeggers lives with diabetes, a disease linked to poverty and rising nearly twice as quickly in the North End compared to more affluent neighbourhoods like River Heights. The United Way and the International...
Read More