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Creating solutions for the next 150 years

"Sisler High School student Carl Dizon was surprised to be one of three winners of the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area’s essay contest."

IISD in the news June 26, 2017

Anger and Indifference on Lake Winnipeg

"Lake 227 may be the least well-known and most well-studied lake in the world,” Paterson had told me earlier as we dragged on our heavy rain gear at the lab. More than 200 published papers have used data from Lake 227 over the last five decades. 

IISD in the news June 26, 2017

Standards and Biodiversity

The Standards and Biodiversity Report analyzes the criteria and market coverage of 15 major agricultural voluntary sustainability standards against key biodiversity parameters.
Report June 26, 2017

Expert Workshop: Public Procurement and Innovation for Low-Carbon Infrastructure

Cement is responsible for 5 per cent of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. IISD will be co-hosting an expert workshop in Brussels on June 23, 2017 that aims to establish effective measures that link public procurement and low-carbon development in the construction industry. We seek to validate our findings and gather further input on strategic recommendations from all relevant stakeholders (industry, public procurers, policy-makers, investors, experts).
Event June 23, 2017

Trade, Investment Law and Public Health: The Phillip Morris saga

Companies are increasingly relying on international trade and investment agreements to challenge domestic regulatory measures. This luncheon will examine what the proceedings backed by Philip Morris and its affiliates mean for public health measures and the fight against tobacco consumption.
Event June 22, 2017

The Energy Charter Treaty

The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is an energy investment agreement that has grown into an obstacle to impactful climate policies—and a safeguard for the fossil fuel industry. The European Union, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom have all withdrawn from the treaty, which IISD advocated for, and must now neutralize its 'sunset clause'.
Project June 21, 2017