Press Releases
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October 28, 2002
International organizations focus on increasing resilience to climate impacts through environmental management
WINNIPEG — While government officials negotiate greenhouse gas emission reductions, poor communities are already feeling the impacts of a changing climate through increased incidence and severity of climate-related disasters such as hurricanes, floods and droughts. The Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), along with project partners IUCN-The World...
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September 17, 2002
North America's Mining Industry Looking to the Future
New reports examines mining industry's commitment to sustainability WINNIPEG — A report released today from the Mining Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) North America shows that the mining industry has recognized that continuation of its "social licence" to operate depends on bringing its practices in line with sustainable development. Towards Change is available online. It is...
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August 30, 2002
New software allows people to measure sustainability
Innovative online "Dashboard" helps public visualize and track progress towards sustainable development Peter Hardi, Director of IISD's Measurement and Indicators Program, is available for media interviews following the event. WINNIPEG — The Dashboard of Sustainability, a new online tool that helps policy-makers and the public visualize and track progress towards sustainable development,...
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August 30, 2002
Young Canadians Leading the Way to Sustainable Development
Minister Whelan Recognizes the Contribution of Canadian Youth at WSSD WINNIPEG — Former participants in the Canadian Government's Youth International Internship Program (YIIP), representatives from international organizations and Canadian government officials gather at a reception hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development to hear how programs such as YIIP have...
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August 30, 2002
Conserving the Earth Can Keep the Peace, Save Lives
WINNIPEG — As the World Summit on Sustainable Development enters its final 48 hours the issues of environment and security will be front and centre. A new publication by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the IUCN - World Conservation Union says that while wars between countries are increasingly unlikely, over three-quarters are fought within developing countries,...
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August 26, 2002
IISD Releases Sustainable Development's Top Ten of the Decade
Report highlights sustainable development successes and failures since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit WINNIPEG — The Earth Summit in Rio de Janiero held over a decade ago brought global attention to the environmental, social and economic crises facing the world. A new publication released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Ten + Ten, assesses the progress we have made...
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June 12, 2002
IISD launches guide to assist developing country participation in Kyoto Mechanisms
WINNIPEG — A mechanism within the Kyoto Protocol that allows developed countries to get credit for greenhouse gas emission reductions achieved through investment in projects in developing countries is the subject of a new guide being released June 12 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Establishing National Authorities for the CDM identifies specific steps in...
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February 19, 2002
Conference on Continental Energy and Climate Change Linkages
Bringing Parties to the Table to Discuss the Issues WINNIPEG — The recent release of the Bush Administration's alternative to the Kyoto Protocol has once again raised the profile of the current debate surrounding climate change, particularly in light of President Bush's energy policy released last year. Bush's announcement will likely be at the centre of discussion at this week's...
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December 03, 2001
The BSD Global Guide: helping business to do better by doing good
he BSD Global web site can be viewed at: http://www.bsdglobal.com The BSD Global Guide project coordinator, Peter Hughes, is available for interviews. Please call 416-532-8218 or 204-958-7742 to arrange a time. WINNIPEG — A new web-based guide that shows businesses how to enhance their bottom line by putting the principles of sustainable development into practice goes online today ...
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November 20, 2001
Climate Change Meets Disaster
Expert group links climate change to nature conservation and disaster prevention WINNIPEG — Experts emphasised the links between climate change, ecosystem management and disaster prevention today at the end of a two-day workshop on Climate Change, Vulnerable Communities and Adaptation. The meeting evaluated the available evidence for the linkages and set up a Task Force to define research...
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