Capacity-Building Workshops on the Sustainable Asset Valuation Tool (SAVi) in Senegal
IISD is hosting a series of capacity-building workshops on the use of SAVi and the financing of sustainable infrastructure from April 23 to 27, 2018.
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Liberal Women's Commission proposes environmental rights bill at Halifax convention
"The International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) estimates that Canada loses $36 billion per year to health care costs and lost productivity associated with pollution-related illnesses."
Electric Vehicles vs. Fuel-Efficient Used Cars: Which really drives sustainability?
Debates surrounding the merits of electric vehicles versus fuel-efficient used cars have typically focused on carbon emissions and energy use only—but what of the conflict implications?
Capacity-Building Seminar on Investment Treaties and Contracts – Maputo, Mozambique
IISD and the Agency for Investment and Expert Promotion (APIEX) of Mozambique co-hosted a capacity-building seminar on investment treaties and contracts in Maputo, Mozambique, from April 18 to 20, 2018.
Carbon Pricing: Busting four major myths
We break down four common myths about renewable energy and carbon pricing.
A wish list for an environmentally friendly NAFTA
The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been progressing along a very rocky path, with the U.S., Canada and Mexico all threatening at one point or another to exit the pact. But slow progress is being made toward a new agreement.
Kigali Water: Lessons from one of sub-Saharan Africa's first water PPPs
This World Water Day, the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is celebrating the success of the Kigali Bulk Water Project in Rwanda’s capital.
UNCITRAL Process on ISDS Reform
This webinar sought to support governments and other stakeholders to work toward an ISDS reform agenda that works for sustainable development ahead of the UNCITRAL meeting in April 2018.
La contaminación asfixia a la economía
(Spanish-language article) “La polución atmosférica es un problema muy serio pero existen otros contaminantes que pueden ser igual o más costosos, pero nos falta la información necesaria para estar seguros”, alerta Robert Smith, investigador del Instituto Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible (IISD).