Links to the latest news and research from the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development
In "A Developing Connection," seven young researchers from six countries look at the emerging relationship between sustainable development and the information society. The book is being launched at the World Summit on the Information Society, November 16-18, Tunis, Tunisia.
Connecting Poverty and Ecosystem Services
These seven country scoping studies set out to provide a preliminary overview of ecosystem services in each country and the corresponding issues of well-being related to the availability of these services.
More Than Just Crowd Stories: How the Heck do We Cover the Montreal Climate Change Talks in November?
A two-hour professional development seminar aimed at editors, reporters, producers and columnists. Stories to watch for, key personalities, side deals, sticking points. Handouts, background, hot tips, loads of story ideas.
Prairie Water Policy Symposium
The Prairie Water Policy Symposium was held September 22-23, 2005 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Presentations are now available online.
Where are we in the Doha Round?
A pre-Hong Kong assessment of progress (or rather, lack of it) on the key issues in the Doha talks, as of September 2005. Produced for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Regional Trade Agreements: promoting conflict or building peace?
This paper analyses the role that Regional Trade Agreements can play in building, or undermining, peace between and within countries.
International Investment Agreements and Sustainable Development
This paper looks at the relationship between investment agreements and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
IISD's Dashboard of Sustainability
Indicators of sustainable development.
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IISD Linkages coverage of major environment and development negotiations and conferences.
Eighth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals
November 20-25, 2005 | UNEP Headquarters Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya
Scoping for a Future Agreement on Forests
November 16-18, 2005 | Berlin, Germany
9th Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
November 8-15, 2005 | Kampala, Uganda
39th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council and Associated Sessions of the Committees
November 7-12, 2005 | Yokohama, Japan
7th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
October 17-28, 2005 | Nairobi, Kenya
Climate Technology Initiative (CTI)/International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)/United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Joint Forum on Project Formation
October 21, 2005 | Madrid, Spain
UNFCCC Workshop on the Development of the Five-Year Programme of Work on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change
October 17-19, 2005 | Bonn, Germany
The Ocean Policy Summit (TOPS) 2005: International Conference on Integrated Ocean Policy: National and Regional Experiences, Prospects, and Emerging Practices
October 11-13, 2005 | Lisbon, Portugal
Creating Pro-Poor Markets for Ecosystem Services: A High-Level Brainstorming Workshop
October 10-12, 2005 | London, United Kingdom
Second meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
September 27-30, 2005 | Rome, Italy
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