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How to Fight Disease Outbreaks With Data
We can analyze data across the world to identify and predict disease outbreaks. But synthesizing and standardizing it at a global level is a complicated task.
Reforming Agricultural Domestic Support: Options for MC12 and beyond
This event, organized jointly by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), examined the recent trends in the levels of domestic support that governments provide their agricultural sectors. It presented these in the context of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) negotiations on agricultural trade.
Achieving Low Solar Energy Price in Indonesia: Lessons learned from the Gulf Cooperation Council region and India
While solar energy has exploded in India and the Gulf Cooperation Council region, it has lagged significantly in Indonesia. This report examines why this has been the case and what Indonesia can do to catch up to others in growing the renewable energy sector in the country.
Message about COVID-19 from IISD CEO
The global situation regarding COVID-19 is evolving quickly. At IISD, we are taking as many precautions as we can in order to “flatten the curve,” reduce transmission of this virus, and protect our staff and associates.
The rules of foreign policy are changing
The world’s nations must come together to deal with global climate problems, or face heavy costs to their own national security.
Investment Treaty News (ITN), Volume 11, Issue 1, March 2020
Investment Treaty News (ITN) is IISD’s flagship journal on international investment law and policy.
What Is at Stake for Mining in the Global Digital Tax Reforms?
The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) is discussing proposals to address the tax challenges that come from a digitalized economy - and which could have implications for mining.
Canada needs an inclusive approach to climate action
The impacts of climate change will affect nearly all people across Canada, but to different extents and in different ways; we must remember this as we plan and implement adaptation actions.
Green action pathway revealed: Toolkit to help Manitoba businesses bolster climate-change readiness
Not so long ago, the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce surveyed members on all sorts of things and found more than 50 per cent said climate change was a concern for their business. They also learned that about 75 per cent did not have a formal climate action plan in place.