IISD-ELA in the News | CBC (clip starts at 14:53) | November 30, 2022
IISD-ELA in the News
IISD-ELA in the News | CTV News | November 25, 2022
Making fishing sustainable in Manitoba
Dimple Roy talks about Fish Forward—an exciting new program in Manitoba to encourage fisheries to get eco certified.
IISD-ELA in the News | Winnipeg Free Press | November 25, 2022
Fishing for a ‘much brighter future’
"Catcheway and George were among a half-dozen speakers at Thursday’s launch of “Fish Forward,” an initiative aimed at connecting fishers, consumers and businesses interested in sustainably caught seafood. The fishers were joined by representatives from the federal and provincial governments, the Marine Stewardship Council and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, who are collaborating to promote sustainable fishing in Manitoba."
IISD-ELA in the News | Manitoba Cooperator | November 25, 2022
Available water a limiting factor for vegetable growers, says Peak of the Market
"It was good to see data improvement as a focus, said Dimple Roy, director of water management at the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Water systems need to be monitored and the biggest needs identified so they can be specifically targeted, Roy said."
IISD-ELA in the News | The Narwhal | November 23, 2022
Droughts, floods and extreme heat: here’s how Manitoba is grappling with its water woes
"According to Dimple Roy, a water policy expert with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a Winnipeg-based think tank, Manitoba’s water strategy takes a “broad brushstrokes” approach that lacks detail."
IISD-ELA in the News | Yale Environment 360 | November 23, 2022
How Floating Wetlands Are Helping to Clean Up Urban Waters
Floating wetlands “are having a bit of a moment,” says Richard Grosshans, a research scientist with the International Institute for Sustainable Development who works on the floating structures. “They function very similarly to a natural wetland: they have the same processes, plants and microorganisms, bacteria and algae, [which] naturally break down toxins. They take up nutrients and provide habitat. It’s kind of common sense to those of us who work with these types of systems.”
IISD-ELA in the News | The Conversation | November 9, 2022
The use of natural outdoor laboratories can reduce threats to freshwater biodiversity
"The whole-lake experiments conducted in the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario, for instance, uncovered well-known environmental issues ranging from acid rain to the impacts of pervasive nutrient runoff into freshwater bodies."
IISD-ELA in the News | Manitoba Co-operator | October 26, 2022
African freshwater scientists visit Manitoba lakes
"Four African scientists found parallels between their home lakes and the problems facing Manitoba’s lakes during a recent visit to the province."
IISD-ELA in the News | Reddit | October 12, 2022
We are four female scientists working on Africa’s Great Lakes. Ask us anything…
"We are happy to answer your burning questions on the role of women in science in Africa, tell you about our experiences and hopes for the future, and offer up any advice for any burgeoning female scientists anywhere in the world."
IISD-ELA in the News | CBC | October 12, 2022
African scientists visit Winnipeg to study Canadian lakes
"CBC's Marjorie Dowhos talks to a group of female scientists from Africa, who came to Winnipeg to visit the Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario, as they work to preserve and protect Africa's largest lakes."