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 1161 - 1180 of 1935 Could a shift to renewables drive jobs growth after Covid-19? While Eskom is in the process of unbundling, the Covid-19 pandemic will have an impact on its reform plan as it has to take into account falling demand, economic shocks and the impact on workers. IISD in the news Fin24 June 11, 2020 Preparing for the COVID aftermath Governments may soon find themselves grappling with investor-state arbitration claims as COVID-19 recovery efforts are rolled out. IISD in the news World Commerce Review June 9, 2020 We may be in uncharted waters, but we aren't lost at sea Canada should remember what we learned during the 2008 financial crisis and our recovery from it. IISD in the news The Hill Times June 8, 2020 SDGs in the pandemic fog The novel coronavirus is wreaking havoc across the world, disturbing lives and livelihoods. The pandemic is now affecting world economies as fast as it is taking lives. Sustainable development has halted. IISD in the news Dawn June 8, 2020 Transitioning from financial relief to economic recovery A task force, comprised of a diverse group of professionals and field experts have taken on the mission of putting together a list of recommendations for the government to ease the transition from crisis mode to recovery. IISD in the news The Suburban June 3, 2020 Feds must focus on bolstering Canada’s natural infrastructure in stimulus plan The federal government has the opportunity to put real “green” in its planned economic stimulus program by conserving and expanding the country’s natural infrastructure. IISD in the news iPolitics June 3, 2020 Fieldwork in the Experimental Lakes Area Adapts to COVID-19 The International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) sits in a remote wilderness area of northwestern Ontario, Canada. IISD in the news Eos June 3, 2020 COVID-19 Has Changed Our Freshwater Use. We Need To Be Careful Buoyed by an increased prevalence of lockdown-related good-news stories, such as tales of clearer Vancouver skies and Venetian canals, our general assumption is that the current limitations on human movement will ultimately result in a significant net positive effect for our environment. IISD in the news Ottawa Citizen June 1, 2020 As global protectionism grows, Canada must look for new ways to operate While the main instruments of the economic rescue have been fiscal and monetary interventions, trade has played a major role, but it’s uncertain what trade will look like when the pandemic is over. IISD in the news Policy Options May 29, 2020 Plunging solar energy prices spell bright future for clean electricity Solar energy has fallen in cost faster than experts predicted. How did electricity from photovoltaic panels get so cheap? IISD in the news Deutsche Welle May 28, 2020 Covid-19: Emergency measures and investor-state arbitration claims The unprecedented nature of the Covid-19 pandemic has re-kindled debates around the appropriateness of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in bi- and multi-lateral investment treaties. IISD in the news BizCommunity May 27, 2020 Banana sector embracing sustainability Voluntary sustainability standards are increasingly being used by banana producers as challenges including disease and climate change mount. IISD in the news FruitNet May 27, 2020 This Coal Plant Endangers Forests, Wildlife, People. And India Doesn’t Even Need It, Experts Say The price of solar-powered electricity has reduced since the Khurja power plant was conceived, and is now 14% lower than that of coal-fired power, making India the cheapest renewable energy market in the Asia-Pacific region. IISD in the news IndiaSpend May 26, 2020 Is Palm Oil Bad? The Consequences On Wildlife And The Environment With more and more people turning vegan for animal wellbeing and the climate, questions concerning the planet’s most consumed vegetable oil are on the rise. IISD in the news The Vegan Review May 26, 2020 How to raise an easy $1 billion per day for the Covid-19 recovery A temporary tax hike on gasoline and diesel is one of the fairest, greenest ways to fund post-pandemic economic stimulus packages. IISD in the news Climate Home News May 26, 2020 New study a call to action for Myanmar’s mangroves A new study by the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that mangrove deforestation in Myanmar is taking place at a faster rate than previously estimated. IISD in the news AEC News Today May 22, 2020 Coronavirus Vs Climate Change: After-Effects Of The Pandemic The highest priority for all the governments right now is to first tackle the global coronavirus pandemic and its economic effects. IISD in the news Youth Ki Awaaz May 22, 2020 SDG setback 'tremendous' as COVID-19 accelerates slide Crucial global goals to reduce hunger and poverty and curb climate change have gone backwards or stalled, the United Nations Secretary-General warns in a new report, as the COVID-19 outbreak moves from being a health crisis to becoming the “worst human and economic crisis of our lifetimes”. IISD in the news SciDev May 21, 2020 6 Reasons Why Coal Reforms Are Misdirected On Saturday, finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman announced sweeping reforms in the coal and mining sectors. Earlier, only captive consumers with end-use ownership could bid. IISD in the news Moneylife May 20, 2020 New advocacy group joins push for green recovery from COVID-19's economic shock The independent "task force on a resilient recovery" includes individuals who are already prominent in the discussion around moving toward a greener future. IISD in the news CBC May 19, 2020 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 57 Page 58 Current page 59 Page 60 Page 61 … Next › Last »