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US-China Climate Commitment first step in road to phasing out coal and welcoming increased renewables says IISD
The U.S. and China’s joint climate commitment is a strong boost for the international process and should pave the way for a phasing out of the use of coal and increased use of renewable energies, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Is the China-US emissions deal a game changer?
IISD President Scott Vaughan shares his thoughts on the recent US-China climate deal and its potential impact on Canada.
Diabetes highest in poorest areas
An article on the latest indicator report from our Peg project. "Almost one in 10 Winnipeggers lives with diabetes, a disease linked to poverty and rising nearly twice as quickly in the North End compared to more affluent neighbourhoods like River Heights. The United Way and the International Institute for Sustainable Development are drawing attention to the state of diabetes in Winnipeg on World Diabetes Day today."
Almost 1 in 10 Winnipeggers has diabetes
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. How is Winnipeg doing?
The Modi Government’s war on environment
"About the need for community engagement or consultation, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), in its guide to negotiating investment contracts for farmland and water, says, “It has become clear that the relationship between the investor and the local community is of paramount importance to the chances of long-term success or failure of the project.”"