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IISD Best Practices Series: Performance Requirements in Investment Treaties
This paper surveys the types of performance requirements (PRs) in use around the world, and briefly describes the WTO’s Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs).
2014 - How much do you remember about the year that was?
"12. After years of talks, Ottawa, Ontario and the IISD reach a deal to keep the Experimental Lakes Area open. Which of the following discovery was not made by scientists at the unique outdoor laboratory...?"
Why Stephen Harper will move the climate needle in 2015
An opinion piece from Dave Sawyer, a past vice-president with IISD.
The State of Play in Vattenfall v. Germany II: Leaving the German public in the dark
Two years after Vattenfall brought Germany to international arbitration for a second time (Vattenfall II), the German public is still left out in the dark. This briefing note reviews the background to the case on Germany’s decision to phase out nuclear power and outlines its current state of play.
Liberals failed on climate change
"Islanders can read how the Liberal government anticipated they should have been doing something in regard to climate change impacts in the Nov. 2013 report entitled Climate Change Adaptation and Canadian Infrastructure by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)."
New charitable status will allow Experimental Lakes Area to realize full fundraising potential
The International Institute for Sustainable Development-Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is pleased to announce that it has now been granted full charitable status from the Canada Revenue Agency. This is a crucial step in allowing the world-class freshwater research facility to reach its full fundraising potential and to realize its research, educational and operational goals.