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 1541 - 1560 of 2199 Climate change threatens 'both the economy and the financial system,' says Bank of Canada For the first time ever, the Bank of Canada has released a report examining the threat climate change poses to the country's financial system. IISD in the news CBC May 16, 2019 Caribbean has stake in UNCITRAL Investor-State Dispute Settlement reform Caribbean States must make their voices heard in the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) reform discussions currently underway in the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). IISD in the news St. Lucia News Online May 16, 2019 Repair rift continues among Basel stakeholders Final adoption of key international guidelines for e-scrap exports was once again punted as debate drags on over the definition of “repairable” devices. IISD in the news E-Scrap News May 16, 2019 PÊCHE ILLICITE EN AFRIQUE : Une perte annuelle de 10 millions de tonnes de poissons La pêche illicite, communément appelée pêche Inn, fait perdre à l’Afrique 10 millions de tonnes de poissons par an, selon des statistiques publiées, hier, à Dakar, à l’occasion d’un atelier régional d’échanges sur les conséquences des subventions allouées au secteur. IISD in the news Le Soleil (Senegal) May 15, 2019 Europe May Use Trump's Favorite Economic Weapon to Punish His Inaction on Climate Change “What [the Trump] Administration has done is really eroded the unspoken bond that created multilateralism.” IISD in the news Time May 3, 2019 Int'l Law Seen As Path To Fight Climate Change While critics are skeptical about using investor-state dispute settlement to address environmental issues, proponents caution against dismissing a mechanism that could ensure nations live up to their promises to promote sustainable development and mitigate climate change. IISD in the news Law 360 April 18, 2019 The Dirty Truth About Green Batteries If we’re going to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, we’ll need an energy revolution. Specifically, we need to replace our dirty, fossil fuel-based grids and dirty, fossil fuel-powered vehicles with clean, carbon-free grids, and electric vehicles that charge off them. But there’s a big problem. IISD in the news Gizmodo April 17, 2019 New research examines gaps in tool used to fight climate change A life-cycle assessment is the best tool available for evaluating the greenhouse gas emissions of building products and designs. But the tool has its limits. IISD in the news National Observer April 11, 2019 Cobalt and lithium recycling low despite climate change concerns Extracting cobalt and lithium from old products and infrastructure is essential to heading off predicted metal shortfalls, empowering clean energy transitions and reducing risk of human exploitation. IISD in the news Mining Review Africa April 3, 2019 Canada not doing enough to fight climate change, federal environment commissioner warns In parting comments, Julie Gelfand [the outgoing federal Environment Commissioner] criticized successive federal governments, saying their failure to cut emissions is “disturbing,” and urged greater action to tackle what she called one of the biggest challenges facing humanity. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail April 2, 2019 Not enough border officials able to spot invasive zebra mussels: audit Canada’s main line of defence against an invasive species plaguing Lake Winnipeg has little actual muscle, according to a federal audit released Tuesday. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press April 2, 2019 The Promised Land: B.C. is building business ties with Israel Canada’s growth momentum has run its course... Without drawing much attention, the Canadian economic model has been unsustainable since 2008. IISD in the news BC Business March 28, 2019 Bank of Canada commits to probing climate liabilities The Bank of Canada is committing to investigate and be more transparent about how climate change will affect the country's economy, as scientists warn of extreme weather that could disrupt global trade and damage critical infrastructure. IISD in the news National Observer March 27, 2019 International Trade Agreements Provide Opportunities for Sustainable Procurement Procurers need to use the flexibility offered by international trade agreements, instead of perceiving them as a barrier to innovative sustainable procurement, according to a new study released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news Water Canada March 27, 2019 Is China leading the global green charge? Having announced a war on pollution, China is now carving out a role as an advocate for environmental policies and, more importantly, a source of green finance. But will stalling domestic growth dampen its newfound fervour? IISD in the news The Banker March 18, 2019 Solar power generation 5.8 per cent costlier with GST: Report GST has resulted in a decline in the cost of thermal power generation by 1.6 per cent. IISD in the news The New Indian Express March 8, 2019 U.S. and Canadian oil production pushing planet's climate goals out of reach, says IEA A surge in U.S. and Canadian oil production over the last decade has added the equivalent of “one Russia or one Saudi Arabia” to the markets — pushing the planet farther away from ever getting a grip on the pollution that is driving climate change. IISD in the news National Observer March 8, 2019 Behind The Hype Of Apple's Plan To End Mining All of the metals inside [an iPhone] hail from rocks that were mined from the Earth, often, using environmentally-destructive processes and ethically-fraught labour practices. Now, Apple is hoping to change that. IISD in the news Gizmodo March 7, 2019 We need a 'grown up discussion' about getting off fossil fuels, U.K. climate watchdog tells Canada Fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground and be priced differently in the markets, if the world is to meet the challenge of the Paris climate agreement, says the head of Britain’s climate watchdog. IISD in the news National Observer February 27, 2019 Inward and upward How the mining industry is developing existing workers to meet the human resources challenge of the digital revolution. IISD in the news CIM Magazine February 25, 2019 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 76 Page 77 Current page 78 Page 79 Page 80 … Next › Last »