Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 1261 - 1280 of 2015 Federal plan to redirect $50M in surplus food not as simple as it sounds When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $50 million surplus food purchase program last week, it seemed like a win-win. But what the food sector wants to get rid of isn't necessarily what charities need. IISD in the news CBC May 14, 2020 Double whammy of corona and crude oil prices on renewable energy sector Covid-19 is pushing many sectors into uncharted waters. As the chorus for social distancing rose across the globe, many governments imposed stringent containment measures. IISD in the news Times of India May 7, 2020 After the oil crash, we need a managed wind-down of fossil fuel production To meet climate goals and avoid further market chaos, governments need to plan the decline of coal, oil and gas production, with support for workers. IISD in the news Climate Home News May 6, 2020 Africa must not let disputes with foreign investors undermine its Covid-19 response There is an imminent threat of claims arising from emergency measures, so countries should review how investor-state disputes are handled. IISD in the news Business Day May 6, 2020 How India Can Make Its Economic Recovery Clean And Sustainable In reviving its economy post-COVID-19, India could turn a crisis into an opportunity by resetting its energy spending to favour clean energy, enabling citizens to continue enjoying the unprecedented clean air and blue skies bestowed by the lockdown. IISD in the news IndiaSpend May 5, 2020 Risk & Return: Adaptation in the Developing World When we focus on developing countries, only 19 percent of climate finance from OECD countries to developing countries goes toward adaptation. While this is better than the global average, it’s still far below what has been promised and what is needed. IISD in the news OPEC Fund Quarterly May 4, 2020 Fuel Subsidies In Nigeria: Time To Dump Them For Good In her classic song, I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor sings about a bad relationship that just won’t go away. It’s not far off Nigeria’s experiences with fuel subsidies. IISD in the news Premium Times April 30, 2020 Coronavirus, resilience, and food security: how can trade policy help? With the coronavirus outbreak prompting widespread restrictions on the movement of goods, services and people, UN agencies are warning that the resulting hit to jobs and incomes could seriously worsen hunger and malnutrition. IISD in the news Thomson Reuters Fund April 30, 2020 Let this crisis teach us that we must be prepared for the next As communities across Canada grapple with the deadly and damaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a rare window right now into how important it is to be prepared for a crisis. IISD in the news National Observer April 23, 2020 Rethinking India's Energy Subsidies Needed During Uncertain Times Over the last four years, the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water have been mapping India’s energy subsidies. The trend indicates a decline in India’s overall energy subsidies over the last five years. IISD in the news ET Energyworld April 22, 2020 Connecting the Dots: COVID-19 and the Environment From lower carbon emissions in China to clear water in Venice, the environmental improvements seen since the start of COVID-19 might be temporary — but what we do next is crucial. IISD in the news NowThis April 22, 2020 Canada earmarks energy aid funds to reduce emissions TORONTO, April 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A major energy sector aid package announced on Friday by Canada's Prime Minister featured major funding for sustaining 10,000 jobs in environmental clean-up and emissions reductions, as companies and workers grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. IISD in the news Thomson Reuters Foundation April 17, 2020 How to Clean Up an Oil Spill at The Kitchen Table Researchers will tell you that we don’t know a lot about how to clean up an oil spill in freshwater, and that’s important for the Great Lakes. While pipelines may be safer than trucks and railroads for transporting oil, they still leak. IISD in the news Great Lakes Now April 17, 2020 Climate Change Tracker: A greener future after COVID-19? When the Indian economy begins its recovery after the pandemic, there should be a big push to move away from fossil fuels. IISD in the news LiveMint April 17, 2020 Our GDP fixation keeps us from measuring Canada's true wealth GDP numbers only offer a partial measure of Canada’s wealth, ignoring the factors that tell us whether our well-being is sustainable in the long term. IISD in the news Policy Options April 16, 2020 Energy policies could get reset in light of the COVID-19 pandemic While India should prioritise health and economic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, there will also be an opportunity for clean energy transition as part of coping strategies and support measures, says a new report which examines India’s energy policies. IISD in the news Mongabay April 16, 2020 Tax Relief Can Help Mining Cos. Cope With Virus, Groups Say Targeted tax relief can sustain the mining industries of developing nations during the economic slump caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a paper from two international development organizations. IISD in the news Law360 April 15, 2020 Doubling down on Alberta’s oil and gas sector is a risk Canadians can’t afford to take In times of unprecedented crisis, government leadership means being bold. But as Canada and its provinces prepare to roll out record-breaking emergency responses to help the newly jobless and throw lifelines to drowning sectors, it’s becoming clear that not all support is created equal. IISD in the news The Narwhal April 14, 2020 We Need a Global Stimulus Package to Avoid a COVID-19 Hunger Crisis COVID-19 has hit hard, fast and everywhere. It is, above all, a public health crisis and addressing it as such is today’s most critical challenge. But already the links to other crises are emerging. IISD in the news foodtank April 6, 2020 Postponing major environmental summits is the right thing to do China and the UK must ensure all nations are involved in planning the delayed summits to protect biodiversity and to raise climate action. 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