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.
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Bilcon Case Leads To Broad Alarm Over ISDS Reach Into Domestic Law
Inside US Trade - April 10, 2015 Howard Mann, senior international law adviser to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, said in a separate interview he expects the Canadian government will likely submit the award to judicial review, which — if successful — could lead to the annulment of the award.
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Curtail oil subsidies in favour of big bang reforms
The Gulf Times - April 07, 2015 According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development; Indonesia’s government spent $18 billion (Dh66 billion) on petroleum subsidies and $9 billion on electricity subsidies in the fiscal year 2013, equivalent ‘to 2.5 per cent of GDP and 25 per cent of total government expenditure...
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Climate change is the ultimate threat multiplier
The Guardian - April 07, 2015 "Alec Crawford, an associate at the International Institute for Sustainable Development told me that businesses need to consider two things when it comes to operating in fragile environments. One is to ensure that their activities are conflict-sensitive and the other is to climate-proof their organisations."
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Policy choice on carbon price mechanisms important
The Hill Times - April 06, 2015 (Subscription to The Hill Times required to access) Our Senior Fellow Robert Repetto argues that Ontario needs a cap-and-trade policy in its upcoming climate change strategy.
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Mushahid for better policies to meet climate change challenges
Business Recorder - April 02, 2015 An article covering an event that IISD and Lead Pakistan co-organized to develop Pakistan's INDC.
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Arctic Oil Rig Protested by Greenpeace Will Earn $11 Billion for Russia – Oil Executive
The Moscow Times - April 02, 2015 "The WWF Russia in March released a report commissioned from the International Institute for Sustainable Development which said that even with tax breaks Prirazlomnaya would run huge losses if oil remained at $60 per barrel."
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С барреля по капле
Kommepcaht - March 31, 2015 (Russian-language article) "Согласно ним, в 2013 году государства потратили на субсидирование потребления ископаемого топлива $548 млрд, а возобновляемой энергетики — $121 млрд. В России соответствующая сумма бюджетных расходов составляла $46,5 млрд. В ЕС в 2011 года на господдержку ископаемого топлива тратилось $50 млрд, а возобновляемой энергетики — $37 млрд. На этом фоне...
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Greening Finance, Financing Green
China Dialogue - March 31, 2015 "Reforms and international co-operation will likely mean that China can raise the green finance needed to solve the country's chronic environmental problems, writes UNEP's Simon Zadek."
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Hoe Het Europese Biobrandstofbeleid Grote Schade Aanricht
Follow the Money - March 28, 2015 (Dutch-language article) "Bovendien loopt 80 procent van alle palmolie in Europa nu al via Rotterdam. Nederland staat dan ook tevens in de top vijf van grootste palmolie-importeurs ter wereld, naast China, India, Maleisië en Singapore. De cijfers uit een studie van het International Institute for Sustainable...
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Turkey Investing in Coal Despite Cheaper Renewable Energy
Inter Press Service - March 27, 2015 "In response to rising demand for electricity, pressure to keep prices affordable and a need to maintain energy security, the Turkish government plans to increase electricity generation from coal. According to a report on ‘Subsidies to Coal and Renewable Energy in Turkey’ released on Mar. 24,...
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