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Bonn voyage: ‘Satisfactory’ session leaves the hard work to Bangkok

“Gender parity is very important for [us] and we mainstream it in our work,” said Ivetta Gerasimchuk of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), who moderated a panel in Bonn on Saturday with 5 women and 3 men. On why it is important that there is gender parity at climate events, Gerasimchuk said: “it is my firm belief that the true transition away from fossil fuels is in the hands of women.”

IISD in the news May 10, 2018

The End of Coal: Alberta's coal phase-out

Alberta implements one of the most ambitious coal phase-outs the world over. What are the politics and economics behind it? Learn more from our new report. 
Report May 10, 2018

Revue Politique on carbon pricing and the cost of pollution

As debate rages on in Ottawa about the carbon tax costs the federal government wants to impose on provinces that don’t already charge such a tax, Rob Smith, from the International Institute for Sustainable Development, explains the real costs of pollution as well as the impact of this measure.

IISD in the news May 9, 2018

The PPP Concerto

There are good reasons why privately financed infrastructure projects become significantly more expensive – and slower to complete – than planners anticipate. One solution is to bring in private financing only after a project is completed.
Policy Analysis May 3, 2018

Community Indicator Systems Training Workshop

IISD is convening a training workshop to build the capacity of communities to develop and use Community Indicator Systems to track progress on local priority issues in the context of the global Sustainable Development Goals.
Event April 30, 2018