News Release Archive
Experts gather in Uganda to build adaptation strategy for climate change in Africa
Kampala, Uganda – October 28, 2009 – The Centre for International Governance Innovation’s (CIGI) African Initiative is hosting the first of its kind congress addressing the most serious and immediate impacts of climate change in Africa, November 1-4. This event aims to provide guidelines and strategies for mitigation and adaptation in African nations least able to cope with this global challenge.
U.S. and China will provide global economic leadership, says CIGI poll
Waterloo, Canada – October 4, 2009 – The United States and China will provide global economic leadership, said the participants of a poll conducted today by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) during its annual global conference this weekend.
Leading international experts convene at CIGI to discuss systemic impacts of global economic crisis
Waterloo, Canada – September 29, 2009 – The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is examining the systemic impacts of the global economic crisis at its annual international conference on October 2-4, 2009. The event aims to define and debate issues of critical global importance, and identify innovative practices that can assist in meeting global challenges.
G20 must put lofty declarations into action
Waterloo, Canada – September 22, 2009 – G20 leaders have delivered in declaratory fashion, but they need to put their ideas into action, argues a special report released by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in advance of the G20 summit taking place in Pittsburgh on September 24-25.
CIGI panel discussion explores connections between global financial markets and global environment
Waterloo, Ontario – September 17, 2009 – The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is hosting a public panel discussion on September 24, entitled The Global Financial and Environmental Crises: Connections and Parallels?
CIGI hosts conference on global economic crisis – Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman keynote speaker
Waterloo, Canada – August 12, 2009 – The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) will host its annual international conference October 2-4, 2009. The purpose of the event is to define and debate issues of critical global importance, and identify innovative practices that can assist in meeting global challenges. This year’s event will examine systemic impacts of the global economic crisis.
Potential Uranium Enrichment in Canada Faces Barriers
Waterloo, Canada – June 29, 2009 – A study released today by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) concludes that uranium enrichment in Canada is likely to be more profitable for the Canadian nuclear industry than exporting natural uranium and buying it back in enriched form.
CIGI launches innovative project on global leadership
Waterloo, Canada – June 29, 2009 – The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) launched a new project today which examines the political relationship between national leaders and their publics. The project will be conducted in partnership with the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.
Innovative research wins CIGI researcher prestigious Cadieux-Léger Fellowship
Waterloo, Canada – May 26, 2009 – Clint Abbott has been awarded the prestigious 2009-10 Cadieux-Léger Fellowship by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) to further his studies in the field of Canadian foreign policy.
New Funding Announcement by Governments of Canada and Ontario at CIGI Today
Waterloo, Ontario – May 25, 2009 – The Hon. John Milloy, Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, and Peter Braid, MP for Kitchener-Waterloo, will be in Waterloo on Monday, May 25, 2009 to make an important infrastructure funding announcement.
CIGI to Create Balsillie Centre of Excellence
Waterloo, Canada – May 25, 2009 – The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) welcomed the announcement today by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario of building and infrastructure grants towards the creation of the Balsillie Centre of Excellence. CIGI founder and Chair Jim Balsillie made a private donation to CIGI to match the funds provided by the two governments.
Governments of Canada and Ontario Announce Funding
The Hon. John Milloy, Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, and Peter Braid, MP for Kitchener-Waterloo will be in Waterloo on Monday, May 25, 2009, to make an important infrastructure funding announcement.