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Opinion: We need to protect Canada's freshwater from climate change

"Canada can be a world leader on fresh water management in a changing climate, and the time to act is now." Anne Hammill and Dimple Roy make their case for federal leadership on fresh water management in the context of climate change.

IISD in the news September 15, 2016

Private Sector Investments in Climate Risk Management in Uganda

This video highlights the role of private sector investments in climate resilient rice value chains in Uganda. It focuses on the experiences of Equator Seeds Limited and Centenary Bank in the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda.
Insight September 13, 2016

Indonesia should lead fuel subsidy reform

"It’s time for the G20 to deliver on fossil fuel subsidy reform. And the progress that Indonesia has made at home in removing inefficient subsidies puts it in a good spot to show leadership abroad."

IISD in the news September 9, 2016

The 101 on how global trade treaties came to threaten the environment

"When the first few big NAFTA Chapter 11-based dispute cases hit Europe, a bit of a shockwave ensued, said Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder, group director of the Economic Law & Policy Program at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)."

IISD in the news September 8, 2016

The G20 Embraces Green Finance

IISD Senior Fellow and Associate Simon Zadek and Ma Jun underline the importance of green finance at this week's G20 Summit.

IISD in the news September 7, 2016

China's Exceptional Commitment to Green Finance

Today China is the unquestioned world leader in green finance, and it is using its example to inspire and impress other countries worldwide. And all of this has taken place in a remarkably short period of time. 
Insight September 4, 2016

Wind Power in China: A cautionary tale

This reports looks at some of the challenges that China has faced in expanding wind power.  It identifies the ways that the government has sought to address these challenges and offers recommendations to support expanded wind power in China and elsewhere.
Report September 2, 2016