News Release Archive
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.
CIGI hosts workshop on crisis in Zimbabwe
Waterloo, Canada - The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is hosting a workshop entitled Zimbabwe: Time to Pick Up the Pieces on October 2-3, 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
CIGI lecture examines politics of change in Haiti
Waterloo, Ontario - Ambassador Albert Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), will speak at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on September 25, as part of CIGI's 2008-2009 Signature Lecture Series.
CIGI lecture addresses Canada and the North – chilling out on Arctic strategy
Waterloo, Ontario - Historian and Arctic expert Whitney Lackenbauer will speak at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on September 18, as part of CIGI's 2008-09 Signature Lecture Series.
Building coalitions on intellectual property strategy vital for developing countries
Waterloo, Canada - Developing countries have an unprecedented opportunity to restore balance to the global intellectual property regime by building coalitions that would better advance their interests in future negotiations. This is the finding of a paper released today by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on the eve of the 2008 General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) taking place in Geneva from September 22-30, 2008.
Thomas Homer-Dixon launches CIGI’s 2008-09 Signature Lecture Series
Waterloo, Ontario - Internationally renowned scholar Thomas Homer-Dixon will speak at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on September 15, launching CIGI's 2008-09 Signature Lecture Series.
CIGI launches new book on global governance and diplomacy
Waterloo, Ontario - The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) will host a wine and cheese reception to launch a new book on Tuesday, September 9.
CIGI publishes first-of-its-kind nuclear guide
Waterloo, Canada - The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) has published the first comprehensive guide to the international treaties, organizations, initiatives and networks that form the global regime dealing with nuclear non-proliferation, safety and security.
CIGI conference examines negative effects of globalization
Waterloo, Canada - Leading policy makers and academics from 28 countries and six continents will gather in Waterloo August 25-27 to participate in a conference co-hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and The Globalization Studies Network (GSN) to discuss the destructive forces of globalization.