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Inside CETA: Unpacking the EU-Canada free trade deal
Aaron Cosbey poses the question How are sustainable development objectives treated in the latest major preferential trade agreements?
No longer with the federal government, ELA biologist Michael Rennie is finally able to speak to media
IISD-ELA biologist Mike Rennie speaks to Carol Off about the new era for the facility.
Independent TEDxUManitoba event at U of M
IISD-ELA chief scientist Mike Paterson presented at the recent TEDxUManitoba. The University of Manitoba's newspaper reports on the event.
The Modi Government’s war on environment
"About the need for community engagement or consultation, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), in its guide to negotiating investment contracts for farmland and water, says, “It has become clear that the relationship between the investor and the local community is of paramount importance to the chances of long-term success or failure of the project.”"
Global yearly fuel subsidies hit $600b
"GLOBAL Subsidies Initiative (GSI) said that subsidies to fossil fuels may be on the order of $600 billion yearly, of which about $100 billion is provided to producers."
Diabetes highest in poorest areas
An article on the latest indicator report from our Peg project. "Almost one in 10 Winnipeggers lives with diabetes, a disease linked to poverty and rising nearly twice as quickly in the North End compared to more affluent neighbourhoods like River Heights. The United Way and the International Institute for Sustainable Development are drawing attention to the state of diabetes in Winnipeg on World Diabetes Day today."
Is the China-US emissions deal a game changer?
IISD President Scott Vaughan shares his thoughts on the recent US-China climate deal and its potential impact on Canada.
Pre-condition for climate success: greening the financial system
"Making any climate deal work in practice depends on having a financial system that is able to respond and allocate capital towards sustainable development" says Simon Zadek.
'Peggers feel safe walking at night: Survey
The latest data from our Peg project finds that 73% of Winnipeggers feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods at night.