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 1921 - 1939 of 1939 The CETA text: Devil’s still in the details In his second op-ed in a week, Howard Mann wrote a rebuttal to Ailish Campbell, VP of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, who argued that Canada's NAFTA experience shows no need for alarm on CETA. Mann warns of the risks of including a "most-favoured nation" clause in the agreement. IISD in the news iPolitics December 18, 2013 The great biofuels scandal "Biofuels are inefficient, cause hunger and air pollution, and cost taxpayers billions." Bjørn Lomborg, director of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre, cites IISD's 2013 EU biofuels study which found that, "A full 92 per cent of the carbon dioxide "saved" is just emitted elsewhere. For biodiesel alone, the net effect would likely be an increase in emissions. IISD in the news The Telegraph December 15, 2013 Ante cambio climático Conagua establece lazos de colaboración con IISD / Faced with climate change Conagua partnerships with IISD (Spanish) Scott Vaughan and Hans Herrmann travelled to Mexico to meet with the National Water Commission (Conagua) and other organizations to build partnerships in the region. IISD in the news Grupo Formula December 14, 2013 How money calls the shots in CETA Howard Mann wrote this op-ed after testifying to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade regarding the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. His submission and the article detail his expert analysis and essential view that the draft agreement "will give foreign investors in Canada the most investor-friendly set of corporate rights ever included by Canada in a treaty." IISD in the news iPolitics December 12, 2013 2013 Commuter Friendly Workplace Award Winner We won an award! "IISD is excited to be honoured by Green Action Centre and be included alongside the great organizations that are past winners. We are extremely proud of the commitment of our employees, who deliver on our goals of sustainable commuting," said IISD Vice-President Janice Gair. IISD in the news Green Action Centre December 12, 2013 Lessons From the Past: Securing Land Rights in the Wake of Typhoon Haiyan In the wake of the typhoon, reports say land developers are taking land left by residents who fled the storm. IISD's report "Addressing Land Ownership after Natural Disasters" detailed the importance of land to resilience to natural disasters following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. IISD in the news Huffington Post December 12, 2013 Letter from Beijing: disasters, opportunities and inspiration IISD Senior Fellow Simon Zadek spent a year in China. He reflects on his experience and developing issues such as political economy, pollution, corporate social responsibility and the green agenda. IISD in the news The Guardian December 8, 2013 7 ways Thomas Mulcair aims to change Canada’s energy landscape Mulcair, a national party leader, spoke to the Economic Club of Canada about his party's policy positions regarding energy. Maclean's notes that his numbers on Canadian fossil fuel subsidies match those in this IISD report. IISD in the news Maclean's December 5, 2013 Powerless: India's Energy Shortage and Its Impacts This new book by Sam Tranum examines energy usage and shortages in India, both now and in the future. His research is informed by and cites IISD Global Subsidies Initiative's A Citizens' Guide to Energy Subsidies in India. IISD in the news Sage December 5, 2013 Central Africa takes steps to improve agricultural investment IISD's Matthew McCandless and Carin Smaller presented on sustainable agricultural investment at the Central Africa Seminar in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea in November 2013. Read the key related publication: Making Investment Work for Africa: What role for parliamentarians? IISD in the news Farmlandgrab.org December 4, 2013 Video interview on Swiss Financial Television Ivetta Gerasimchuk sat down for a nine-minute Russian language interview, answering questions on IISD in general, energy pricing, energy consumption, energy efficiency and climate change. IISD in the news Dukascopy December 3, 2013 Infrastructure impacted by climate change This "Construction Corner" article notes that IISD's recent literature summary report exploring climate impacts and risks to key infrastructure is "a paper that owners and managers in the construction industry might want to read as they consider the long-term future of their companies." IISD in the news Journal of Commerce December 3, 2013 Hard numbers present city - warts and all A report on Peg, a community indicator system for well-being and sustainability, launched by IISD and the United Way of Winnipeg. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press December 2, 2013 ‘Social good’ doing more harm than good Sharmila Ganapathy writes about GSI's Citizen's Guide to Energy Subsidies, providing a Malaysian analysis to IISD's work on transport fuel costs in that country. IISD in the news Business Circle December 2, 2013 Sustainability Through Partnerships: A Guide for Executives "It is through collaboration often involving the oddest bedfellows, that we vest this generation's hope for addressing the challenges of poverty, inequality and environmental insecurity," says IISD Senior Fellow Simon Zadek. Zadek represents IISD on NBS's Leadership Council. IISD in the news TMC Connect.net December 2, 2013 WTO's Bali ministerial meeting holds fate of Doha Round in its hands IISD associate Robert Wolfe penned this op-ed asking whether the World Trade Organization (WTO) can function as a negotiating forum. The future of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations is at stake. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail November 26, 2013 South Africa Breaks Out Acclaimed economist and Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz’s op-ed on sovereignty and investment agreements, in agreement with the analysis of IISD’s Investment program. IISD in the news Project Syndicate November 4, 2013 Sustainable Consumption: Stakeholder Perspective Mark Halle's chapter, Paddling Upstream, was included in the World Economic Forum's book Sustainable Consumption: Stakeholder Perspective IISD in the news World Economic Forum October 31, 2013 Experts offer fresh ideas to ensure trade is catalyst for development Mark Halle's contribution to the UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Board on global trade and economic development. IISD in the news unctad.org October 3, 2013 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Current page 97 Next › Last »