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Clean Fuel Standard: Summary of stakeholder written comments on the Discussion Paper

The Government of Canada published the Clean Fuel Standard: Discussion Paper to seek stakeholder feedback and received comments from across economic sectors, environmental organizations, academia and the public.

Report November 2, 2017

Environmental and Public Interest Considerations in NAFTA Renegotiation

This commentary supports and contributes to propositions on how NAFTA parties should seek to modernize the agreement for the benefit of the North American public and ecosystems.

Policy Analysis November 1, 2017

Financial Technologies and the Environment

Exploring how financial technologies could help solve pressing environmental challenges.

Project October 31, 2017

India Energy Subsidy Briefing October 2017

The India Energy Subsidy Briefing covers issues related to energy subsidies. October's edition included topics of petroleum products, a discussion of pricing policy for diesel and petrol, a new electricity subsidy scheme, and price hikes for liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene.

Brief October 31, 2017

Manitoba's Carbon Pricing Plan: What it gets right, and where we go from here

The Government of Manitoba has just announced A Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan. Jane McDonald breaks down the plan piece by piece to look at the pledges made and explore where the province needs to go from here.

Insight October 30, 2017

The National

Jane McDonald speaks to CBC's The National to break down Manitoba's recent announcement on carbon pricing for the province.

IISD in the news October 30, 2017

Solar Light Cleaner, Cheaper. Yet India Subsidises Kerosene

"For every consumer who switches from kerosene to solar resources for lighting, the government could annually save around Rs 600 [...] according to several studies by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) a not-for-profit organisation based in Canada."

IISD in the news October 27, 2017

Climate Change Knows No Borders

"The world’s trade policymakers need to leave behind their obsession with a parallel world of moving goods more freely and start getting serious about mitigating climate change through trade agreements."

IISD in the news October 27, 2017

Zambian Villagers Win the Right to Sue a Mining Company in the United Kingdom

In an interesting development, the United Kingdom Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of a lower court that British courts have jurisdiction to hear a case in which a United Kingdom-based mining company’s activities caused harm abroad (in Zambia). We explore.

Insight October 27, 2017

Jason Potts Presented with First IISD Outstanding Achievement Award

IISD is pleased to announce Jason Potts as the recipient of the inaugural Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his vision and leadership in championing inclusive sustainability standards.

Press release October 26, 2017

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