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#Canada should take a leaf out of Europe’s books when it comes to #SustainableEnergy future

The EU’s bioeconomy already accounts for 4.2% of its GDP; it contributes over €2 trillion in annual turnover and €621 billion in added value, and keeps over 18 million people employed, writes International Institute for Sustainable Development Bioeconomy Lead Richard Grosshans.

IISD in the news December 12, 2018

Do Voluntary Standards Stop Biodiversity Loss?

Protecting our biodiversity is a complex challenge many voluntary sustainability standards are trying to address. We look at their strengths and weaknesses.

Insight December 12, 2018

Swap: Reforming support for butane gas to invest in solar in Morocco (French only)

An evaluation of the potential to reform butane subsidies in Morocco and use a portion of the savings to fund a transition to clean energy.

Report December 12, 2018

How IISD Is Contributing to Inclusive, Global Food Security

We are proud to announce the Canadian Food Security Policy Group (FSPG) recently confirmed IISD as an associate member.

Insight December 11, 2018

Launch of ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security

Over 40 Parliamentarians from West Africa joined forces to create the ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security, which aims to foster inclusive and gender equitable agricultural investment.

Event December 11, 2018

Webinar: Developing a Model Investment Treaty: opportunities and challenges / Webinaire: Développer un modèle de traité d’investissement : opportunités et défis

This French-language webinar highlighted the importance of an investment treaty model in the context of a negotiation.

Event December 11, 2018

How ECOWAS Parliamentarians Are Advancing Gender Equality in Agriculture

How the ECOWAS Parliamentary Network fosters food security, women’s empowerment and investment in agriculture.

Insight December 10, 2018

A U.S.-China investment war is quietly emerging, and the environment will be the ultimate casualty

The US Senate passes a law to counter China's "economic warfare" — specifically the Belt & Road Initiative.

IISD in the news December 8, 2018

Calling time on fossil fuel subsidies

UN Environment is working with governments to collect internationally coherent data on fossil fuel subsidies that can help advance global efforts to address climate change.

IISD in the news December 7, 2018

The French Lesson on Climate Policy

President Emmanuel Macron is showing that failing to engage with the public invited the mass protests across the country.

IISD in the news December 7, 2018

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The US Senate passes a law to counter China's "economic warfare" — specifically the Belt & Road Initiative.

President Emmanuel Macron is showing that failing to engage with the public invited the mass protests across the country.