Press Releases
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September 17, 2012
IISD VP named one of Canada's Clean50
WINNIPEG—September 17, 2012—The International Institute for Sustainable Development vice-president Henry David Venema has been named a member of Canada's 2013 Clean50 for the work of IISD's Lake Winnipeg Bioeconomy Project. Selected from a field of 500 candidates, the award recognizes the significant contribution of IISD's Water Innovation Centre in advancing sustainability...
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August 31, 2012
IISD review finds B.C. carbon tax effective and efficient: recommends province stay the course
WINNIPEG—August 31, 2012— British Columbia's carbon tax is an effective and efficient policy that has succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting low-carbon development, though challenges to its continued success are emerging, according to a review completed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. In a submission to the B.C. Carbon Tax Review,...
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June 28, 2012
IISD board welcomes new members from Canada, US and Switzerland
WINNIPEG—June 28, 2012—The International Institute for Sustainable Development board of directors welcomed three new members at its annual general meeting in Winnipeg and has also approved the restructuring of its executive leadership team with the appointment of seven vice presidents. "The new senior management structure has created a more dynamic executive leadership team...
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June 20, 2012
IISD launches natural capital superpower initiative in Canada in support of Natural Capital Declaration
WINNIPEG, JUNE 20, 2012—The International Institute for Sustainable Development is launching the natural capital superpower initiative in Canada as a key follow-up commitment to its support for the Natural Capital Declaration (NCD) launched at the Rio+20 conference in Rio de Janeiro. Natural capital is the land, air, water and living organisms of the Earth's biosphere, as well as...
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June 20, 2012
Media backgrounder: The Beneficial Cattail: An input into a regional bioeconomy
The International Institute for Sustainable Development is demonstrating how innovative ecosystem management transforms a difficult environmental problem into an array of environmental, social and economic benefits. IISD is showing how the cattail (Typha spp.), a common wetland plant, can be a valuable input into a modern bioeconomy. Harvesting and processing cattails produces low-cost...
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June 20, 2012
IISD's Lake Winnipeg bioeconomy pilot project gains international recognition
Sustaina100 award committee includes Brundtland, Hedegaard, Pachauri, Schwarzenegger RIO DE JANEIRO—June 20, 2012—An International Institute for Sustainable Development initiative to produce economic, environmental and social benefits from ecological biomass was named at Rio+20 as one of the world's best 100 solutions to move society towards sustainable development. IISD was...
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June 18, 2012
IISD highlights 'lake friendly' practices to mark water day at Rio+20
WINNIPEG—June 18, 2012—The International Institute for Sustainable Development has identified practical ways people can contribute to water management practices aimed at improving the health of the world's lakes. IISD has collaborated with other stakeholders to develop Do What Matters: Lake friendly practices and actions, a guide for residents, farmers, fishers, recreational users,...
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June 18, 2012
Citizens call on leaders to commit to fossil-fuel subsidy reform at Rio+20
RIO DE JANEIRO—June 18, 2012—Thousands of citizens around the world have called on government leaders to eliminate harmful subsidies in the run-up to Rio+20, a major United Nations conference on sustainable development. Some 60,000 people from 192 countries cast 1.37 million votes to identify their priorities for a sustainable future. Voting on the economics of sustainable...
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June 15, 2012
COSA to release global data on the sustainability of certified farms around the world
RIO DE JANEIRO—June 15, 2012—The Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA) is for the first time releasing global data documenting the sustainability of certified farms around the world at Rio+20. The COSA data is a key stepping stone to a more strategic development and use of sustainability standards and certifications in agriculture across the developing world. The dataset,...
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June 15, 2012
IISD says Natural Capital Declaration demonstrates global commitment of financial institutions
RIO DE JANEIRO—June 15, 2012—The International Institute for Sustainable Development is an official supporter of the Natural Capital Declaration being launched at the Rio+20 conference, recognizing it as a bold and important step that links the finance sector to sustainable development goals. Natural capital is the land, air, water, living organisms and all formations of...
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