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 1141 - 1160 of 1935 It doesn’t require a ‘social revolution’: pandemic reshaping what’s possible In a span of fewer than six months, the pandemic has upended, encroached, and transformed just about every facet of life. The months ahead may help set the course for how society adapts. IISD in the news The Hill Times July 27, 2020 Canada's long-term economic recovery Richard Florizone, head of the Task Force for a Resilient Recovery, discusses proposals to transform Canada's economy post-pandemic. IISD in the news CTV News July 25, 2020 COVID-19 Aid for Canada’s energy sector weighted towards fossil fuels Federal energy and environment officials were warned in late April that Canada’s clean-tech sector was in danger as COVID-19 knocked the bottom out of the industry. IISD in the news Canadian Press July 24, 2020 Spending to Build Back Better The response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has seen unprecedented public spending. As economies reopen, we can expect even higher sums of public money to be spent on rebooting consumption and upgrading public infrastructure. IISD in the news One Earth July 24, 2020 Green or Brown? As lockdowns lift, governments face a recovery climate choice Despite mounting pressure for economic rescue packages to be used to tackle climate change, most of the money spent so far on overcoming the coronavirus pandemic has gone towards propping up business as usual, according to three studies. IISD in the news Reuters July 17, 2020 Reset your economy: the power of green stimulus packages Around the world, governments are using stimulus packages to jump-start business growth. Catherine Early explores the potential of ‘green recovery’ investments, designed to reshape as well as rebuild national economies. IISD in the news Global Government Forum July 17, 2020 COVID-19: Fossil fuels dominate G20 recovery spend G20 governments have committed $151bn to fossil fuels, compared with $89bn towards clean energy, according to Energy Policy Tracker, which follows climate- and energy-related recovery policies. IISD in the news ReNews.biz July 16, 2020 Governments put 'green recovery' on the backburner Governments are spending vastly more in support of fossil fuels than on low-carbon energy in rescue packages triggered by the coronavirus crisis, new data has shown. IISD in the news The Guardian July 15, 2020 $10 billion needed to prevent Covid-19 hunger crisis A UN report forecasts that the pandemic could tip over 130 million more people into chronic hunger by the end of 2020 without urgent action IISD in the news The Telegraph July 15, 2020 Global Hunger and Obesity Are Worsening Due to Virus Fallout Hunger and malnourishment are increasing around the world as the coronavirus crisis pushes more people into poverty and limits access to healthy diets, according to the United Nations. IISD in the news Bloomberg July 14, 2020 $10bn Needed to Avert COVID-19 Hunger Crisis, Researchers Say An additional US$10 billion is urgently needed to prevent millions more people becoming food insecure as a result of COVID-19,according to a new report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Cornell University, as part of the Ceres2030: Sustainable Solutions to End Hunger project. IISD in the news allAfrica July 14, 2020 In the next wave of economic recovery, ‘speed, scale, and simplicity’ need to make way for sustainability Putting 'green strings' on government spending and subsidies should be a key part of Canada's effort to fight climate change. IISD in the news The Hill Times July 13, 2020 IISD launches ‘Sustainable Recovery 2020’ campaign The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has launched a website, ‘Sustainable Recovery 2020,’ and a corresponding campaign. IISD in the news Foreign Affairs News July 9, 2020 The Canada Water Agency must tap into the sector's innovations As Ottawa establishes the new Canada Water Agency, it can leverage the work of an existing network of grassroots and institutional players. IISD in the news Policy Options July 9, 2020 Should Canadians worry about the arrival of U.S. dairy under CUSMA? Last week, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) officially went into effect, bringing with it a host of key changes — especially for the Canadian dairy sector. IISD in the news Global News July 8, 2020 Canadian Climate Groups Urge ‘Green Strings’ On COVID Recovery Funding As Finance Minister Bill Morneau prepares to release a fiscal update today, Canada’s leading environmental organizations are calling for “green strings” on Ottawa’s COVID-19 recovery funding package. IISD in the news The Energy Mix July 8, 2020 David Suzuki: Green recovery gains momentum as world confronts crises David Suzuki: Green recovery gains momentum as world confronts crises IISD in the news The Georgia Strait July 7, 2020 How Canada can chart a sustainable path forward for the economy New report from Canada’s leading environmental groups lays out a roadmap for recovery that ties federal support to emissions reductions, prioritizes worker training and addresses longstanding inequalities. IISD in the news The Narwhal July 7, 2020 Keystone XL pipeline remains blocked in U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that blocks a key permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project. IISD in the news Global News July 7, 2020 What is tanzanite? It just made this man a millionaire. And proved African mining reforms can work. Earlier this week, a small-scale miner in Tanzania made headlines around the world when he became a multimillionaire overnight after selling to the government two of the largest tanzanite rocks ever unearthed. IISD in the news Fortune June 26, 2020 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 56 Page 57 Current page 58 Page 59 Page 60 … Next › Last »