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Indigenous Protected Areas, a Way to Meet Human and Environmental Challenges?

This commentary examines Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) and their growing importance in recognizing the rights of indigenous societies and safeguarding biological diversity.

Policy Analysis December 4, 2017

Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform and the Just Transition: Integrating approaches for complementary outcomes

This paper goes into detail about the various ways in which FFSR can be consistent with just transition. The scale of current fossil fuel subsidies in the world coupled with the massive financial needs for transition are early indicators of the benefits of approaching FFSR with just transition in mind.

Report December 4, 2017

Air Pollution and Class in America and a Canada Lakes Project

"Pauline Gerrard is the deputy director of a very special project in Canada's far North to monitor pollution's effects on our ecosystems." (Interview starts at 22:43)

IISD in the news December 2, 2017

Exploring What Oil Spills Do to Fresh Water

You may be surprised to learn that we actually know very little about what happens to fresh water systems when an oil spill occurs. That’s why IISD Experimental Lakes Area is planning a large project to answer those very questions.

Insight December 1, 2017

Man. looks to ALUS as it changes wetlands management rules

“The IISD commends the government of Manitoba on the development of a much needed sustainable watersheds act,” said Dimple Roy, director, water policy, IISD. “Now we look forward to collaborating on robust, evidence-based evaluation systems to ensure benefits for all Manitobans, today and into the future.”

IISD in the news December 1, 2017

India saved $15 billion on energy subsidies in past two years: Report

"India has saved over $15 billion on energy subsidies in the past two years, on the back of reforms to curb wasteful consumption in oil and gas subsidies along with the decrease in global oil prices, said a report by the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD)."

IISD in the news December 1, 2017

India reduces expenditure on energy subsidies by USD 15.4 billion

Renewable subsidies rise but coal subsidies remain stagnant, despite increased social costs to India’s GDP driven by air pollution and health care expenses.

Press release November 30, 2017

Dirty Dollars

"Smog led to $36 billion in healthcare and other costs in 2015 and more than 7,700 deaths in Canada were attributed to various components of smog, according to a recent report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development."

IISD in the news November 30, 2017

Digging up the Dirt on Conflict Minerals Worldwide

A series of recent reports has revealed a new complexity to the familiar topic of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s “conflict minerals.” Clare Church explores how the trade now not only proliferates outsides of the mobile phone industry, but also outside of the country itself.

Insight November 30, 2017

Promoting Gender Equality in Agricultural Investments in Land in Africa

This conference on the gender dimensions of agricultural investments in land aimed to strengthen the policy dialogue on securing women land rights in Africa and improve land governance and food security in West Africa.

Event November 30, 2017

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