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Transferring Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Clean Energy Could Yield Major Savings in Dollars and GHG Emissions – Report

A new report from the Nordic Council of Ministers finds that redirecting fossil fuel subsidies toward the clean energy transition could help climate vulnerable countries reap major savings while slashing greenhouse gas emissions.

Press release May 10, 2017

Microplastics: What are they and what can we do about them?

What exactly are microplastics? What are they doing to our water? And why should you be worried? We sat down with IISD Experimental Lakes Area research fellow Dr. Michael Rennie, who has recently worked on the impact of microplastics on fresh water, and he gave us the lowdown on them.

Insight May 10, 2017

Mind the Gap: Fossil Fuel Subsidies Could Fill the SDG Financing Gap

Research suggests that removing all consumer fossil fuel subsidies would decrease global carbon emissions anywhere between 6–8 per cent by 2050. Swapping savings into sustainable energy would improve emissions reductions further.

Explainer May 10, 2017

Expertos abogan por invertir en nutrición sin pensar solo en productividad

"La especialista del Instituto Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible (IISD) Carin Smaller sostuvo que, además del hambre que sigue afectando a unos 800 millones de personas en el mundo, preocupan la malnutrición y las carencias de micronutrientes que padecen unos 2.000 millones."

IISD in the news May 9, 2017

IISD Speech: President and CEO Scott Vaughan at the UN Economic and Social Council, 2017 Integrated Segment, New York

IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan speaking at the UN ESOSOC 2017 Integration Segment on May 8, 2017 in New York.

Policy Analysis May 8, 2017

International Investment Law and Human Rights: Urbaser v Argentina

This lunch series aims to examine the relationship between international investment law cases and sustainable development goals and policies.

Event May 4, 2017

IISD Statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade

Our President and CEO Scott Vaughan presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade on May 1, 2018, regarding a Canada-MERCOSUR free trade agreement. Read what he had to say.

Policy Analysis May 1, 2017

Examining the Renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement

As part of its work on international trade, IISD invited a number of experts from Mexico, Canada and the United States to share their perspectives on NAFTA.

Project April 30, 2017

sNAPshot | Information Sharing for Adaptation Planning at Subnational Levels: South Africa's Let's Respond Toolkit

This sNAPshot policy brief explores South Africa's approach to information sharing in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process to promote vertical integration, which is the process of linking national and subnational adaptation planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.

Brief April 30, 2017

sNAPshot | Developing Capacity for Subnational Adaptation Action in the Republic of the Sudan

This sNAPshot policy brief explores Sudan's approach to developing capacity for subnational adaptation action, which supports the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.

Brief April 30, 2017

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