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"A device that can be attached to the back of a fish and measures dissolved oxygen concentrations in water has been developed at the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Experimental Lakes Area in Canada."

IISD in the news August 6, 2015

Fossil fuel subsidy reform – turning the tide?

The recent announcement from UAE that it will reform domestic fossil fuel subsidies is the latest in a growing number of countries taking the opportunity to reform subsidies within the energy sector.

Insight August 6, 2015

Migration and Conservation in the Lake Albert Ecosystem (Policy Brief)

Migration is playing a significant role in the deterioration of the Lake Albert ecosystem in Buliisa District, as migrants, mainly coming from neighbouring provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, are pulled to the region by the economic opportunities.

Report August 6, 2015

Accountability and the SDGs: Three reasons for optimism

It is traditional wisdom that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. In the chain of governance needed to ensure that humanity moves resolutely towards sustainable development, the weak link is accountability, particularly at the international level.

Insight August 4, 2015

G20 countries pay over $1,000 per citizen in fossil fuel subsidies, says IMF

"Fossil fuel subsidy reforms are beginning in dozens of countries, including India where subsidies for diesel ended in October 2014."

IISD in the news August 3, 2015

Guidebook on Monitoring and Evaluation of Adaptation at National and Sub-National Levels

As adaptation finance and the number of adaptation activities and strategies being pursued by governments grow, so does the need for robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) approaches at national and sub-national levels.

Project August 1, 2015

Investment Treaty News Quarterly, Volume 6, Issue 3, August 2015

This issue explores the new Brazilian Agreement on Cooperation and Facilitation of Investments (ACFI); the legal regimes governing farmland investments and water rights in Africa; and new ideas to empower U.S. and European workers in TTIP.

Report July 30, 2015

Cheap oil helps India phase out fuel subsidies

"According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, around 30 countries trimmed their fossil fuel subsidy programs over the past year. That is why, countries such as Indonesia, Egypt, China – and as Mr. Subramanian noted – India have been able to achieve subsidy reform. Without the fall in oil prices, there would be little appetite to implement such unpopular measures."

IISD in the news July 29, 2015

How Going Glocal Could Help Fix Our Water Troubles

The need for water management has never been more critical. In North America, the media spotlight has focused most acutely on California, which is facing one its most severe droughts on record.

Insight July 29, 2015

The State of Sustainability Initiatives Launches New Website

WINNIPEG—July 29 2015—The State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI), a research initiative that provides a bird’s eye view of market and performance trends of the most prevalent sustainability standards and initiatives, has launched a new website.

Press release July 28, 2015

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