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Standard-Compliant Coffee Production is Rising, with Growth from Least Developed Countries

The amount of coffee produced in compliance with voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) is increasing at a higher rate than the overall sector, with significant growth coming from countries with low human development.

Press release June 5, 2019

We Must do More to Speed up Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Fossil fuels—oil, gas, coal and their derivatives—pollute the atmosphere and emit the greenhouse gases that are ramping up global heating to dangerous levels. But did you know that governments around the world are subsidizing this pollution?

IISD in the news June 5, 2019

Five Ways to Promote Mitigation and Adaptation in the Mining Sector

In the face of the climate crisis, there is an urgent need for the mining sector to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Insight June 5, 2019

Infrastructure Investment Frontiers

IISD will be participating in the Infrastructure Investment Frontiers June 5–6, 2019, in London, England.

Event June 5, 2019

Power Talk at Women Deliver 2019 Conference

IISD is participating in the world's largest conference on the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women.

Event June 5, 2019

The Circular Economy and Inclusive Employment: Modelling key sectors and products

Our side event will present the results of a study carried out by Sitra and IISD to estimate the employment impacts of adopting a circular economy in Finland.

Workshop June 4, 2019

Booksprint 2019: Modelling for Sustainable Development: New Decisions for a New Age

This event brought together world-class experts on sustainability for five days with the goal of creating a book that captures the approaches, considerations, and lessons from using models in developing sustainable development oriented policies and projects.

Event June 3, 2019

Global Market Report: Coffee

Voluntary sustainability standard-compliant coffee production is increasing at a higher rate than the overall sector, with significant growth coming from least-developed countries.

Report June 3, 2019

Enhancing Caribbean Civil Society’s Access and Readiness for Climate Finance

The small island developing states (SIDS) of the Caribbean region are disproportionately vulnerable to external economic shocks and natural disasters that can instantly erase years—if not decades—of development gains. However, accessing climate finance remains a challenging process for many governments and organizations working in the region.

Project June 1, 2019

Measuring the Benefits of Green Public Procurement in Canada: Evidence from the IISD GPP Model

The IISD GPP Model demonstrates that green public procurement has significant benefits for the Canadian taxpayer.

Report May 31, 2019

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