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Statement on Canada's Federal Budget 2019
IISD is pleased to find that Canada’s federal budget for 2019 offers meaningful support for workers and communities who will be affected by a shift away from fossil fuels—especially coal.
Report calls on Canada to require companies to disclose climate change risks to investors, pension plans
A new report sets out a three-year policy roadmap for Canada to adjust its financial ecosystem to support meaningful climate change action.
Leadership Change at IISD Reporting Services
The organization remains absolutely dedicated to building upon the tremendous legacy of ENB while advancing innovative ways to deliver trusted information going forward.
Investors with $742 billion in assets urge G20 governments to end fossil fuel subsidies
Investors and insurers with more than USD $742 billion in assets under management have urged the G20 to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2020.
Winnipeg Forum to Determine How Canada Should Advance Natural Infrastructure
Experts from across the nation are meeting in Winnipeg at Canada’s first-ever Natural Infrastructure Forum.
New Horizons for IISD President and CEO, Scott Vaughan
Scott Vaughan will be leaving the organization to become the new International Chief Advisor of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) in 2019.
Foundations of Canada's Prosperity Showing Cracks: Study
Canadians worried about children’s futures deserve reporting beyond GDP.
IISD Welcomes ICJ Judges’ Decision to no Longer Participate in Investor–State Arbitration
The ICJ has reasserted its role as the highest authority on public international law by adopting new rules to ensure its independence and serve as a public judicial institution, resisting the privatization of justice through the members of the court acting as highly remunerated arbitrators.
Statement on the Introduction of Canadian Carbon Taxes
We applaud the Canadian government for delivering on this critical piece of its climate action plan.
New Report Tracks Agricultural Progress and How Successful Policies Can Be Replicated
A first-of-its kind analytical framework tracks agricultural performance of 117 countries over 45 years to understand what empowered progress.