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 1901 - 1920 of 2009 Why the political winds are shifting on climate change Dave Sawyer: “But one has to ask why so many world leaders would come together to talk climate change a full year and a half ahead of the Paris conference? There are three important drivers likely underpinning this renewed political interest…” IISD in the news The Globe and Mail September 25, 2014 Canada trails U.S. in coal electricity policy Phil Gass speaks to Business News Network TV about Canadian and US coal policy. IISD in the news Business News Network September 25, 2014 Why governments must lead on climate change IISD senior fellow and associate Simon Zadek writes for the World Economic forum’s blog. IISD in the news World Economic Forum blog September 25, 2014 UN Climate Summit: A 'game-changer' for global warming? "Everybody is absolutely focused on what needs to be done practically, concretely to get an agreement in 2015," [Scott Vaughan] said in an interview with CBC News, referring to the next key climate conference to be held in Paris next year. Earlier in the week, Scott also spoke with CBC about US and Canada coal policy. IISD in the news CBC September 23, 2014 Green Economy Isn’t Rocket Science – And It’s Not Even Costly IPS speaks with Robert Repetto who argues, just before the UN Climate Summit, that “[a]cting on climate change will not hurt domestic economic growth, and in fact is more likely to boost growth.” IISD in the news Inter Press Service September 21, 2014 Gobierno ha rechazado 111 solicitudes mineras “Una evaluación realizada entre enero y abril de este año por el Instituto Internacional para el Desarrollo Sustentable (IIDS) […identificó…] las fortalezas y debilidades de las leyes y políticas mineras dominicanas.” IISD in the news Listin Diario September 15, 2014 Sustainable sugar: Coca-Cola and BP signed up but will it go mainstream? Jason Potts talks Bonsucro and sustainable sugar with The Guardian’s Tim Smedley. IISD in the news The Guardian September 14, 2014 UN Climate Summit must show climate change action is in everyone's interests Ahead of the upcoming UN Climate Summit, IISD’s Simon Zadek and Nick Robins applaud the forthcoming UN SG`s Climate Summit and then highlight the need for it to signal a systemic ambition that leverages but goes beyond the direct interest actions of nations and businesses, highlighting what that would mean for the financial system aspects of the solution equation. IISD in the news The Guardian September 10, 2014 Canada and the U.S.: A tenuous water relationship “On a recent Sunday morning, Yahoo Canada News met with transboundary water expert Dr. David B. Brooks to debunk some common water misconceptions and discuss the relationship between Canada and the United States in terms of water governance.” IISD in the news Yahoo News September 8, 2014 Could Great Lakes Fisheries Be Revived Through Fish Farms? IISD-ELA’s Mike Rennie talks lake trout and fish farming on the US’ National Public Radio. IISD in the news NPR September 7, 2014 Con la participación de todos se lleva a cabo el Taller de Identificación de la Vulnerabilidad Spanish-language article. Reports on a recent workshop conducted in Loreto, Mexico to discuss and demonstrate the latest CRiSTAL Parks tool. IISD in the news El Sudcaliforniano September 3, 2014 Water Front What does IISD’s Dimple Roy think will help improve collaboration between the energy and water communities? IISD in the news World Water Week Daily September 3, 2014 Making room for learning by pushing school out of the way Winnipeg teacher Matt Henderson talks about a recent study trip he and his students took to IISD-ELA. IISD in the news CBC News Manitoba September 1, 2014 Canada’s Economic-Energy Conundrum: EPIC’s Contribution to a National Discussion “For five years, the Energy Policy Institute of Canada gathered expertise and research to help the country’s decision leaders formulate a national energy strategy. Now chair of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, former EPIC president Dan Gagnier sheds light on what EPIC found, how global markets are shifting and what Canada can do to take the lead in energy transformation.” IISD in the news Policy Magazine August 31, 2014 Making Energy Efficiency Bankable in India Highly readable blog post from Mariana Hug Silva detailing five immediate actions to make energy efficiency in India bankable. IISD in the news Down To Earth Magazine August 27, 2014 'Peggers big givers Latest indicator from the highly successful Peg projects reveals that Winnipeggers’ charitable donations have increased at a faster rate than the national rate for the last ten years. IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun August 27, 2014 Norway has a nest egg. Should we?Is Norway’s nest egg a lesson for Canada? “In 2008 alone, Canada’s federal and provincial governments gave up $2.84 billion through tax breaks to oil companies, the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development reported in 2010.” IISD in the news The Toronto Star August 22, 2014 Green Public Procurement Project launched in Bhutan This short TV spot shows some of the highlights of the launch of the Green Public Procurement in Bhutan project. Oshani Perera is interviewed. IISD in the news Bhutan Broadcasting Service August 20, 2014 EU Holds Trade Talks with a View to Reducing Import Tariffs on Green Goods "Aaron Cosbey of the International Institute for Sustainable Development deplores the lack of criteria for determining which green goods could be added..." IISD in the news HKTDC Research August 14, 2014 $498.2m MCA Cash Not Solution To Dumsor-Nduom IISD board member Dr Papa Kwesi Ndoum argues that the $498.2 million Millennium Challenge Corporation given to Ghana to invest in the energy sector is not the solution to the country's energy crisis. IISD in the news SPY Ghana August 10, 2014 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 94 Page 95 Current page 96 Page 97 Page 98 … Next › Last »