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Does The Data Security Risk Of A Billion Indians Handing Over Biometric Information Outweigh The Benefits?

"But some say Nilekani grossly overestimates the savings. “It’s a lie—most of the de-duplication that the government claims has been dealt with without the use of Aadhaar,” says agricultural economist R. Ramakumar from Mumbai’s Tata Institute of Social Sciences. List-based de-duplication—getting officials to “sit with the local data to identify who came from the same address”—was reported to be 15 to 20 times more effective than Aadhaar-based de-duplication, Ramakumar says, citing a 2016 study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a Canada-based research organization."

IISD in the news September 3, 2017

Physical activity in Winnipeg falls below national average

"As Winnipeggers gear up for back to school and fall recreational programs data released Wednesday from Peg shows physical activity in Winnipeg is lower than the majority of Canada. Data released by Statistics Canada shows that in 2014 52.4 per cent of Winnipeggers were only ‘sometimes’ or ‘often’ physically active during leisure time down from the 54.3 per cent five years earlier."

IISD in the news August 24, 2017

IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Mauritania

An IGF Mining Policy Framework assessment of Mauritania's mining law and policies conducted at the request of the Government of Mauritania and in collaboration with the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines.
Report August 23, 2017

Winnipeggers’ Physical Activity Dips Below National Average

The latest report from our Peg project reveals that 52.4 per cent of Winnipeggers are ‘sometimes’ or ‘often’ physically active during their leisure time—a figure lower than the national average of 53.7 per cent.
Press release August 22, 2017

What You Need to Know About NAFTA’s Investigation into Oilsands Tailings Leaks

"Aaron Cosbey, senior associate at the International Institute for Sustainable Development and expert on environmental issues pertaining to international trade, said in an interview with DeSmog Canada that there was a great deal of opposition to the deal at the time of signing, especially from the environmental community. Much of the concern related to the expectation that a lot of low-wage work would be relocated to Mexico, with laxer environmental laws and regulations."

IISD in the news August 22, 2017

IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Rwanda

This report presents the assessment results for Rwanda, with a view to helping the government target its efforts in implementing the IGF Mining Policy Framework, while informing capacity-building efforts and allowing for monitoring of progress over time.
Report August 18, 2017