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Harmful air pollution "definitely too high for the public" near city roads, study suggests

Air pollution levels are "definitely too high for the public" near major roadways in Canadian cities — especially at rush hour and in winter — and poorly maintained diesel trucks are largely to blame, says the lead author of a new study.

IISD in the news October 30, 2019

Mark Halle recognized with lifetime achievement award

Mark Halle, a senior fellow with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), has won the inaugural Environmental Peacebuilding Lifetime Achievement Award.

Statement October 29, 2019

Lauren Timlick

Person October 29, 2019

New data dashboard offers Houstonians tool to measure city progress

A new website allows residents of Houston to quickly visualize progress across the city and in their neighborhoods on factors such as income inequality, graduation rates, access to transit, proximity of waste sites and more.

Press release October 28, 2019

Training Workshop: Legal and Policy Aspects of Contract Farming (Bangkok, Thailand)

This training workshop on the legal and policy aspects of contract farming is being co-organized by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Asian Farmers' Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA). It is being held in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 28-30, 2019.

Event October 28, 2019

IGF Case Study: Skills Building for Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Women play a crucial role in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). While their challenges in the sector have been studied extensively, increased effort is needed to create a more widespread understanding of their importance to ASM.

Report October 28, 2019

IGF Case Study: Automation and Water-Saving Technologies

These case studies highlight the key emerging technologies that are being rolled out in the mining sector and their potential impacts on mining-rich countries. Case studies based on innovations in Australia, Mali and South Africa, focusing on two different types of technologies (namely automation and water-saving technologies) illustrate what the possible impacts could be and how governments are responding to those challenges.

Report October 28, 2019

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