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IISD Appoints New President & CEO

January 8, 2020, Winnipeg – Dr. Richard Florizone has been named the new President and CEO of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), an award-winning research organization dedicated to accelerating the global transition to fair economies, clean water and a stable climate.

Statement January 7, 2020

LNG too risky, despite generous subsidies

To hear our political leaders tell it, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the solution to all that ails us. For instance, in December 2019 federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau called Canadian LNG a “very positive opportunity.”

IISD in the news January 7, 2020

Investment Facilitation

IISD provides capacity building for the WTO negotiations on Investment Facilitation for Development.

Project January 6, 2020

Digital Trade

IISD supports developing countries in developing strong, sustainable digital trade policies and rules.

Project January 6, 2020

Trade negotiators have missed a deadline to help protect fish stocks

In 2015, world leaders signed up to a long list of sustainable development goals, among them an agreement to limit government subsidies that contribute to overfishing.

IISD in the news January 2, 2020

AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg

We are challenging young innovators to team up and develop new and innovative solutions to tackle urgent freshwater issues.

Project January 1, 2020

Improving Visibility in Cotton Supply Chains to Achieve Transparency: The Kappahl Pilot Project

This pilot project focused on mapping supply chain actors, collecting sustainability data, and strengthening supplier participation to improve visibility in Kappahl’s organic cotton supply chains.

Project January 1, 2020

A Year in the Life of the World’s Freshwater Laboratory: IISD Experimental Lakes Area Annual Report 2018-2019

IISD Experimental Lakes Area's 2018-2019 annual report is a handy wall calendar for 2020 that takes you through a year in the life of our research.

Report December 28, 2019

Exploring the Possible Impacts of WTO Rules on Fisheries Subsidies: The Case of the Southern Longline Tuna Fishery in the Western and Central Pacific

This case study explores the potential impact of new rules on fisheries subsidies on the southern longline tuna fishery in the Western and Central Pacific ocean.

Report December 24, 2019

Why targeting LPG subsidies to women matters

In recent years, everyday lives of many women in India have changed with LPG making cooking healthier and faster. However, nearly 50% of women in rural areas still don’t have access to this clean cooking source.

IISD in the news December 23, 2019

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