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Webinar: Voluntary Sustainability Standards and Investments in Agricultural Producers from Developing Countries

This webinar presents the results of an Expert Consultation to Financial Service Providers (FSPs), carried by IISD in June 2019, about the sustainability issues they consider important to reduce financial risk and ensure impact when investing in agricultural producers in developing countries.

Event November 27, 2019

Fisheries Subsidies: Exploring transparency and options for the design of an agreement

This informal dialogue will explore some of the key questions related to the structure and institutional aspects of possible new WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies.

Event November 26, 2019

Fossil fuel subsidies undermine BC’s efforts on climate change

British Columbia has long held a reputation for being one of the most environmentally friendly provinces in Canada, but, according to a new report, it is also one of the country’s top supporters of the fossil fuel industry.

Press release November 24, 2019

What is COP 25? Why is it blue? We have answers

Forget what COP stands for? Not sure what, exactly, happens at these events? We asked Reporting Services expert Dr. Jennifer Allan to give us some answers.

Insight November 23, 2019

WEBINAR: How to Help Your Students “Hack” Lake Winnipeg

Join us on Friday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. for an hour-long webinar for post-secondary faculty and staff members to learn more about AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg and how they can help recruit as many budding tech students as possible for this exciting and fun initiative to help save Lake Winnipeg.

Event November 22, 2019

Global fossil fuel production will soon thwart Paris Agreement climate targets, report warns

The world’s top fossil fuel-producing countries are significantly expanding production of oil, natural gas and coal, undermining efforts to reach their climate targets, according to an analysis conducted by several think tanks.

IISD in the news November 21, 2019

Webinar: Investment Treaties and Human Rights Law: Interactions and Recent Developments

This webinar was part of IISD's Webinars on Investment Law and Policy series and focused specifically on the United Nations process to negotiate a treaty on business and human rights.

Event November 21, 2019

Global Market Report: Cocoa

Western Europe and developing economies in Asia are driving demand for cocoa but farm risks may affect supply in the long-term

Report November 21, 2019

Scientists see disaster looming in world production of coal, oil and gas

If world governments don't limit the production of coal, oil and gas in the next decade, global warming will exceed the targets needed to ward off the worst effects of climate change, according to a new report.

IISD in the news November 20, 2019

Many countries pledged to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases. A report shows most are still investing in fossil fuels

For years, scientists have warned that without shifting energy consumption from fossil fuels to renewable sources, the planet will experience potentially disastrous levels of global warming. But a new report shows that many of the world's governments are not heeding their calls.

IISD in the news November 20, 2019

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