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IISD Reporting Services

• Climate Finance
  September 2-3, 2010 | Geneva Geneva Dialogue

• Vulnerability of International Trade
  September 2-3, 2010 | Santiago Impact on carbon footprint

• Forest Governance
  August 31 - September 3, 2010 | Oaxaca Latin America and the Caribbean

• IUFRO World Congress
  August 23-28, 2010 Summary highlights

• A How-to Guide for Measuring Subsidies to Fossil-Fuel Producers
  NEW: policy brief and technical manual on how to measure subsidies to fossil-fuel producers    Globally, subsidies to fossil fuels may be in the order of US$ 60... More

• New report: Increasing the Momentum of Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform: A Roadmap for international cooperation
  New GSI paper: Increasing the Momentum of Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform: A Roadmap for international cooperation As fossil-fuel subsidy reform moves higher up coun... More

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What's New?

• IISD and Pardee Center to Host Experts Meeting on Accountability and Governance

• Prospects for Mainstreaming Ecosystem Goods and Services in International Policies

• Intern applications now being accepted for SLIC International Young Leaders for a Sustainable Future

In Their Own Words

Why we need environmental accounting
(PDF - 755 KB)
» Dan RubensteinAddressing a need for consistent environmental accounting principles, Dan Rubenstein proposes using new estimates of the dollar value of nature's services and incorporating these values in the traditional accounting model. Originally published in The Bottom Line (2010).

Mark Halle reflects on whether the term "sustainable development" still has currency
(Video - 16 minutes)
» Mark Halle, Richard MatthewMark Halle reflects on whether the term "sustainable development," in use for the past 23 years, still has currency, why sustainability has not been adequately advanced and what we might do to ensure a more successful outcome in the future.

The Digital Economy and the Green Economy: Opportunities for strategic synergies. A submission to the Digital Economy Consultation
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In this submission, IISD proposes that Canada's digital economy strategy should be framed in the context of current economic, social and environmental issues. The recent global financial and economic crises challenge all nations to respond with national and international policies that reflect opportunities for strategic synergies between digital economy and green economic strategies.

Hosted Networks

IISD staff are active in many networks and partnerships. We manage or coordinate the following:

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• The Canadian Sustainability Indicators Network
• Conflict-Sensitive Conservation (CSC)
• CRiSTALTool
• The Ookpik Network
• SDplanNet-Asia & Pacific
• The Sustainable Coffee Partnership
• The Trade Knowledge Network

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Our Knowledge

» Themes

• Adaptation and Risk Reduction
• Climate Change and Energy
• Economics and SD
• Foreign Investment for SD
• Governance for Sustainable Development
• Internet and Technology
• International Trade
• Measurement and Assessment
• Natural Resources
• Networks & Partnerships
• Security
• Sustainable Markets
• Tomorrow's SD Leaders

» Initiatives

• Water Innovation Centre (WIC)
• The Sustainable Commodity Initiative (SCI)
• Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI)