Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 1 - 20 of 1914 Q&A: What progress has been made on protecting nature a year on from COP15? It has been more than one year since the gavel came down at the last UN biodiversity summit, where almost every country in the world agreed on a plan to protect nature. IISD in the news Eco-Business February 22, 2024 The Dangers of Cleaning Products We Don't Discuss | Opinion In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet. While the world may seem to have moved on when it comes to our quotidian practices, we never fail to be struck by the continuing prevalence of sanitizers, masks, tests, and cleaning agents present in places of work, homes, and stores. What impact does this have on our environment? IISD in the news Newsweek February 21, 2024 At WTO meet, India will have to balance between protecting local fishers and fishing sector growth India is likely to advocate for securing the interests of its artisanal fishers while facilitating the growth of the fishing sector at the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi later this month. IISD in the news Scroll.in February 21, 2024 ISDS regime could choke climate action in emerging economies, experts say The investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system could be putting climate action at risk in emerging and developing economies as investors in fossil fuel projects angle for compensation, experts say. IISD in the news Global Trade Review February 21, 2024 IEA confirms membership talks with India as Modi promises benefits The International Energy Agency has announced it will begin talks with India on its request to become a full member, taking note of the "strategic importance" of the world's most populous nation in dealing with energy and climate challenges. IISD in the news Nikkei Asia February 15, 2024 Big trade deals likely elusive at WTO meet in Abu Dhabi Several issues remain stuck in the weeds ahead of the World Trade Organization's biennial ministerial meeting, as anxiety swells over the impact that geopolitical tensions and the looming US elections could have on global trade. IISD in the news France24 February 13, 2024 Africa's Biggest Oil and Gas Finds Are Doing Little for Economies at Home Domestic markets across the continent are no match for the lucrative ones beyond its borders. IISD in the news Bloomberg February 12, 2024 India's stance at WTO balances fisheries subsidies for artisanal fishers and sectoral growth India is likely to advocate for securing the interests of its artisanal fishers while facilitating the growth of the fishing sector at the World Trade Organisation's 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi later this month. At the MC13, scheduled from February 26 to February 29, world leaders will negotiate on regulating fisheries subsidies that contribute to excessive fishing effort and capacity. IISD in the news Mongabay February 9, 2024 Carbon capture tax credit could cost taxpayers $1B more than expected, PBO warns A controversial tax credit meant to help jump-start carbon capture projects could cost $1 billion more than the federal government estimated, says the independent parliamentary budget watchdog. In several federal budgets, Finance Canada forecast that the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) investment tax credit would cost $4.6 billion between 2022-28. The Parliamentary Budget Officer now estimates the CCUS investment tax credit will cost $5.7 billion. IISD in the news CBC February 1, 2024 As the U.S. reconsiders LNG expansion, it's time Canada does the same The United States has exercised common sense and paused export permits for new liquified natural gas export facilities in the country, pending an assessment of their climate risk. Canadian governments should similarly take stock of their LNG investments and outlook. IISD in the news Toronto Star January 29, 2024 Gas-fired power sector booming like there's no tomorrow The past few years have seen ample warnings about the role of natural gas in our energy systems from both a climate and an energy security point of view. Nevertheless, a new data investigation from Energy Monitor shows that hundreds of gigawatts of new gas-fired power capacity are under construction or planned around the world. IISD in the news Energy Monitor January 29, 2024 Urgent Action Is Needed to Better Reward Tea Farmers for Using Sustainable Practices There are 13 million people propping up the global tea industry. Two thirds of those people are smallholder farmers in developing countries, many of whom live in poverty. New research from the International Institute for Sustainable Development unearths the latest consumption and production trends in the sector and explores why so many tea farmers are struggling to make a living. IISD in the news Farmers Review Africa January 18, 2024 Ottawa supports Big Oil over the climate One can only imagine the positive buzz these days inside the boardrooms of Canada's oil companies, as they rake in record profits and plan major expansions of their oil production. Amid all the good cheer, one could easily lose sight of the fact that those plans will push the world dangerously closer to the brink of irreversible climate chaos. Even as the world finally signed a commitment at UN climate talks last month to begin transitioning away from fossil fuels, Canada's major oil companies are poised to do exactly the opposite — to greatly expand their fossil fuel production. IISD in the news Rabble January 12, 2024 The problem with every country's promise to phase out fossil fuels Last week, world leaders celebrated a climate first: a call by nearly 200 countries to "transition away" from fossil fuels. Many heralded the agreement as a new phase in climate talks and the beginning of the end of fossil fuels. But beneath the U.N. agreement lies a darker truth: No fossil fuel company or country has a real plan for phasing out fossil fuels. On the contrary, almost all expect to continue extracting coal, oil and gas far into the future — far beyond what is needed to cut emissions in line with climate goals of keeping global warming to 1.5 C, or even 2 C. And part of the reason is that almost every country and company sees itself in a unique position: as the future last producer of fossil fuels. IISD in the news The Washington Post December 20, 2023 Negotiation of investment treaties: The permanent negotiation team trained on the new national system A training workshop is being held in Koudougou, Center-West region, on the new mechanism for negotiating and signing Burkina Faso's investment treaties. This training is organized for the benefit of the permanent negotiation team of the national investment treaty negotiating committee, made up of representatives from the ministries of trade, foreign affairs and the economy. It aims to strengthen the capacities of structures traditionally involved in the negotiation of investment treaties, on the new national system for negotiating and signing investment treaties. IISD in the news Le Faso December 18, 2023 Countries risk 'paying polluters' billions to regulate for climate: UN expert An "explosion" of multibillion-dollar claims by fossil fuel and extractive firms through shadowy investment tribunals is blocking action on climate and nature, the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights and Environment has warned, with developing nations increasingly targeted. IISD in the news AFP December 15, 2023 'Car without wheels': Adaptation playbook lacks finance target Governments at the COP 28 climate talks in Dubai have agreed on a playbook for adapting to climate change in areas like health, protecting nature and food and water security. But while wealthy countries celebrated the agreement, developing and particularly African countries denounced the absence of a target to provide financial and other forms of support. IISD in the news Climate Home News December 13, 2023 Even if COP28 fails, it has changed the conversation on fossil fuels Countries at the COP28 climate summit are still struggling to reach a deal on phasing out fossil fuels, but even having discussions on an end to the main cause of global warming is huge progress, say campaigners and researchers. IISD in the news New Scientist December 12, 2023 Sustainable Jobs Bill Inches Along Its Legislative Journey After surviving a House of Commons filibuster by the Opposition Conservatives, Canada's green transition jobs bill has made its way back to the House of Commons for another vote. IISD in the news The Energy Mix December 12, 2023 New, stronger climate proposal released at COP28 A new compromise floated early Wednesday at United Nations COP28 climate talks called for the world to eventually wean itself off planet-warming fossil fuels in a global rallying cry stronger than proposed days earlier. IISD in the news The Associated Press December 12, 2023 Pagination « First ‹ Previous Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 … Next › Last »