Upcoming Events
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March 2-4, 2017
Sustainable Investment in Agriculture and Mining in East Africa
Validation workship organized by IISD, IGF and EALA on the theme "Sustainable Investment in Agriculture and Mining: Legal instruments for the East African Legislative Assembly".
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February 28, 2017
Three IISD-ELA Researchers Encouraged Reddit Users to 'AMA'
Vince Palace, Lee Hrenchuk, and Ken Sandilands told users on the popular website to "Ask Me Anything" about the research facility and their work.
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February 16, 2017
Webinar: Zombie Energy: Climate benefits of ending subsidies to fossil fuel production
Ending subsidies to fossil fuel production will not only save governments billions of dollars, but will also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.
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February 7-9, 2017
Targeted Topics Forum: “Monitoring and Evaluation of National Adaptation Plans: Strengthening Adaptation Processes”
National monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of adaptation looks at progress towards adaptation in a country. This may involve looking at progress in implementing adaptation-related investments, policies, plans and processes, as well as impacts that these may have.In February 2017, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network reconvened a cohort of adaptation planners from
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February 7, 2017
INDABA 2017 Sustainability Round Tables
INDABA 2017 Sustainability Round TablesWhen: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, February 7, 2017The IGF is sponsoring an afternoon of round table discussions at INDABA 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.The Round Tables on Sustainable Development and Mining will feature a broad range of conversations on substantive issues while also presenting valuable networking opportunities
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January 25, 2017
Taller UNASUR-IISD sobre Solución de Controversias en Materia de Inversiones
IISD y la Secretaría General de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (UNASUR) organizan un taller sobre la solución de controversias en materia de inversiones en la sede de la Secretaría General de UNASUR, en Quito, Ecuador, el 25 de enero de 2017.Asisten al taller delegados de gobierno de países suramericanos involucrados en la discusión de la propuesta de un Centro de Solución de Controversias en
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January 25, 2017
UNASUR-IISD Workshop on the Settlement of Investment Disputes
In collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), IISD organized a workshop on the settlement of investment disputes at the UNASUR headquarters, in Quito, Ecuador, on January 25, 2017.The idea for the workshop arose in conversations with UNASUR's Legal Director at the 10th Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators.Held one day
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January 17, 2017
Webinar: Why We Need to Change How We Measure Our Wealth
Join us for a webinar that will explore the increasingly popular concept of "comprehensive wealth" and how it is being used in Canada and internationally.
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December 5-9, 2016
Séminaire de formation sur la modélisation économique des projets miniers
Séminaire de formation sur la modélisation économique des projets miniers.IISD organise en partenariat avec la Banque Mondiale à travers le Projet d'appui du développement du secteur minier (PADSEM) et l’Organisation Fair Links, un séminaire de formation sur la modélisation économique des projets miniers à Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso du 5 au 9 décembre 2016.Ce séminaire de formation, destiné
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December 2, 2016
The Global Environment Outlook and Pathways to Sustainability
UN Environment invites you to a dialogue on the state of the environment in North America and pathways to sustainability.
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