Press Releases
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June 01, 2017
Winnipeggers are recycling more, using less water, and producing less greenhouse gas, says new report
Winnipeggers reduced the per capita amount of waste sent to local landfills over a 15-year period—using recycling, composting and other programs to more than triple diverted waste. Winnipeggers also used 50 per cent less water and produced fewer greenhouse gas emissions over the same period.
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May 25, 2017
IISD Board Member Lloyd Axworthy Honoured with Canada's Pearson Peace Medal
IISD is very pleased to announce that its board member Lloyd Axworthy was honoured with the 30th Pearson Peace Medal on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
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May 16, 2017
Increasing number of Winnipeggers face limitations due to inadequate physical or mental support
Our Peg project reveals that the percentage of Winnipeggers reporting activity limitations due to inadequate physical or mental support is consistently higher than the national average.
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May 11, 2017
Transferring Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Clean Energy Could Yield Major Savings in Dollars and GHG Emissions – Report
A new report from the Nordic Council of Ministers finds that redirecting fossil fuel subsidies toward the clean energy transition could help climate vulnerable countries reap major savings while slashing greenhouse gas emissions.
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April 10, 2017
New research helps Calgary and Edmonton plan for climate change impacts
Cities that invest in climate resilience can save residents money while preparing for climate risks, says new research commissioned by Calgary and Edmonton.
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March 23, 2017
Winnipeg housing: more affordable, more crowded, in greater need of repair than Canadian average
The percentage of Winnipeggers living in core housing need has been decreasing for the last twenty years, and is now lower than the national average and comparable to Canadian cities.
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March 14, 2017
World’s Leading Up-To-The-Minute Report on Environmental and Sustainable Development Negotiations Turns 25
The Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB), the publication that changed how we learn about United Nations (UN) and multilateral negotiations, is celebrating its 25th birthday this month.
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March 14, 2017
IISD Welcomes Jane McDonald as Managing Director
IISD is delighted to announce Jane McDonald as its new Managing Director.
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March 10, 2017
IISD Researcher Receives Gender and Environment Advocate Award
IISD is very proud to announce that Julie Dekens, senior researcher with IISD’s Resilience Program, has received a major award from the Geneva Environment Network.
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March 07, 2017
Ecuador reaffirms its commitment to sustainable mining by joining IGF
The Government of Ecuador expressed its commitment to good governance of the mining sector by joining the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF.)
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