October, 2008
Louise Fréchette appointed to Advisory Board of International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament
Waterloo, Canada - Louise Fréchette, Chair of the Centre for International Governance Innovation's Nuclear Energy Futures Project, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND).
CIGI lecture by Nobel Peace Prize winner addresses climate change and solutions
Waterloo, Ontario - Andrew Weaver, who was among a select group of scientists that shared the Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore for their work on the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will speak at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) October 28, as part of CIGI's 2008-2009 Signature Lecture Series.
CIGI to host annual conference on China in the shifting world order
Waterloo, Canada - Over 200 leading experts from around the world will convene in Waterloo, Canada, on October 25-26 to discuss the political and economic impacts of China's rise on the world stage at a conference hosted by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
CIGI lecture addresses U.S. policy towards Iraq
Waterloo, Ontario - Ellen Laipson, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Henry L. Stimson Center in Washington, DC , will speak at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on October 23 as part of CIGI's 2008-2009 Signature Lecture Series.
CIGI lecture addresses local food vs. imported products in sustainable food practices
Waterloo, Ontario - Fred Pearce, former news editor of New Scientist and currently the magazine's environment and development consultant, along with internationally renowned scholar Thomas Homer-Dixon, will speak at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) October 22, as part of CIGI's 2008-2009 Signature Lecture Series.
Leading international experts convene to discuss the role of China in the shifting world order
Waterloo, Canada - Over 200 leading experts from around the world will convene in Waterloo, Canada, on October 25-26 to discuss the political and economic impacts of China's rise on the world stage at a conference hosted by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
CIGI launches new books on Afghanistan crisis
Waterloo, Ontario - The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) will this week launch a new book that examines Canada's evolving role in Afghanistan and other aspects of the political-security crisis in that country.
Discussion on current financial crisis featuring Bill Robson
Waterloo, Ontario - Bill Robson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the C.D. Howe Institute will discuss the current financial crisis with Eric Helleiner, CIGI Chair in Global Governance, on October 14 at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
CIGI lecture addresses children and armed conflict
Waterloo, Ontario - Author Mariatu Kamara, a UNICEF special representative for children in armed conflicts, will speak at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) October 9, as part of CIGI's 2008-2009 Signature Lecture Series. This event is a co-presentation with Words Worth Books.
Steps outlined for Zimbabwe’s recovery
Waterloo, Canada - The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) released two papers today outlining steps needed for Zimbabwe and the international community to get the country back on the road to national recovery and sustainable development.