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How can the media do a better job of covering sustainable development?

“Sustainability is not just about environment; it’s about economic issues. It’s about social issues. And they’re all interconnected,” says Zahra Sethna, director of communications at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a think tank.

IISD in the news April 23, 2018

Trans Mountain spill 'could have significant impacts' says Canadian government scientist

"This summer, work will begin to study the effect of a diluted bitumen spill in the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario to look at the fate and behaviour of dilbit in a Boreal freshwater lake."

IISD in the news April 23, 2018

Stakeholder Session on UNCITRAL ISDS Reform Process

This stakeholder session was hosted by IISD in partnership with CCSI and the IIED alongside the UNCITRAL meetings in April, 2018.

Workshop April 23, 2018

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.

Event April 23, 2018

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."

IISD in the news April 20, 2018

Juan Zhang

Person April 18, 2018

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?

Insight April 18, 2018

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.

Event April 18, 2018

Carbon Pricing: Busting four major myths

We break down four common myths about renewable energy and carbon pricing.

Insight April 17, 2018

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.

Policy Analysis April 17, 2018

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