Press Releases
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December 03, 2009
50th anniversary of the first bilateral investment treaty: An occasion for celebration or reflection?
FRANKFURT—December 3, 2009—As practitioners, experts and investors gather to commemorate the signing of the first bilateral investment treaty ever, they may wish to consider whether this is an occasion to celebrate, or reflect on the implications of such treaties on developing countries, said Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder of the International Institute for Sustainable Development....
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December 01, 2009
International think tanks launch ground-breaking guide for policy making in uncertain times
NEW DELHI—December 1, 2009—"It is imperative to develop a new generation of adaptive policies to meet the risks and challenges posed by climate change," said Rajendra K. Pachauri, at the launch of a ground-breaking policy-making guide to help navigate today's complex, dynamic and uncertain terrain. "By acknowledging uncertainty, we can design policies that help adapt to future...
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November 18, 2009
IISD sees opportunity in crisis for WTO to strengthen its role by engaging in sustainable development
GENEVA—November 18, 2009—The World Trade Organization has been presented with a roadmap to guide it to a stronger social and environmental purpose, as its mission for economic prosperity is threatened by looming climate change and other global environmental, social and economic crises. A Sustainable Development Roadmap for the WTO, issued yesterday by the International...
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October 28, 2009
BellagioSTAMP: Enhances accountability and effectiveness in facing growing sustainability challenges
BUSAN—October 28, 2009—BellagioSTAMP, a new set of guiding principles to tackle emerging threats that jeopardize the sustainability of entire communities, regions, countries and the planet itself, will be presented today by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the OECD at a global forum on measuring the progress of societies in Busan. "BellagioSTAMP enables...
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August 17, 2009
Valuable ecosystems can help build transboundary cooperation in water-stressed environments
WINNIPEG—August 17, 2009—Placing an economic value on ecosystems can help build cooperation in water-stressed parts of the world, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, which is presenting its current thinking on the subject at World Water Week in Stockholm on August 18. Accessing water for the common good is the theme of next week's annual meeting,...
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July 13, 2009
IISD: Sustaining Excellence - a year in review
WINNIPEG—July 13, 2009—Commentary on the unprecedented pace of change over the past year or so is the theme of Sustaining Excellence—the 2008/09 annual report of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, for the year ended March 31, 2009. The report features commentary from leaders for sustainable development, including an essay on the Green Economy by Achim...
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June 25, 2009
IISD says $1.1 mln for Lake Winnipeg will support integrated management approach
WINNIPEG—June 25, 2009—Funding of $1.1 million to help clean up the Lake Winnipeg watershed will help develop an integrated water resource management approach, which is critical to dealing with the problem, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Canada Treasury Board President Vic Toews announced the release of funding by Environment Canada for 14...
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June 12, 2009
IISD Board welcomes new members: launches search for new president and CEO
WINNIPEG—June 12, 2009—The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) international board of directors is meeting in Winnipeg this week to discuss important new business, including a search for a president and CEO. The two-day meeting began with the appointment of three new members to the board, replacing Laxanachantorn Laohaphan, Khawar Mumtaz, and Mohamed Sahnoun...
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June 02, 2009
Climate change poses threat to peace and security in Middle East
WINNIPEG—June 2, 2009— A new report developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), commissioned by The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and launched this week in the Middle East, has found that climate change may hold serious implications for peace and security in the Levant. Climate models are predicting a hotter, drier and less predictable climate...
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May 20, 2009
IISD's GENERata is a new hub for knowledge and leading edge thinking on sustainable development
WINNIPEG—May 20, 2009—The International Institute for Sustainable Development has launched GENERata as a new hub of knowledge on sustainable development as part of its ongoing commitment to provide virtual access to its unique collection of information. GENERata builds on this standard of excellence with a new interactive framework to help users draw knowledge from the vast database...
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