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Canada\u2019s first <strong>Centre for Climate &amp; Lake Learning<\/strong> will be a place where kids from across Canada can get their hands wet, where local Indigenous communities can gather and share knowledge, and where the future of freshwater research will come to life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Campus Renewal Initiative is designed to ensure that IISD-ELA\u2019s unique contribution to this research can thrive for years to come. Your gift will support a $10 million initiative that includes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>$11 million for the 10,000-square-foot Centre for Climate &amp; Lake Learning.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>$1.5 million for additional lodging to accommodate more scientists, teachers, and students.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>$1.5 million to fund the construction of a state-of-the-art solar array to replace traditional power sources with clean energy.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><\/code><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><script class=\"CnP_formloader\"  src=https:\/\/resources.connect.clickandpledge.com\/Library\/iframe-1.0.0.min.js?638054141938238103 data-guid=\"bc75848d-c327-406c-ab98-53c4082101f3\" data-title=\"Give Now | IISD-ELA\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"CnP_inlineform\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AfOGKhPW-0A<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>If you would like\u00a0<strong>more information or have any questions<\/strong>, please reach out to Erin Bend at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ebend@iisd-ela.org.\">ebend@iisd-ela.org.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>To\u00a0<strong>donate by cheque<\/strong>, make the cheque payable to IISD Experimental Lakes Area (with the memo notation &#8220;IISD-ELA Endowment Fund&#8221;) and mail to:\u00a0<em>Attn: Philanthropy; IISD Experimental Lakes Area; 325-111 Lombard Avenue; Winnipeg, MB; R3B 0T4<\/em><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>If you\u2019d like IISD-ELA\u2019s\u00a0<strong>securities transfer form<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>e-transfe<\/strong>r details, or to make a\u00a0<strong>credit card gift over the phone<\/strong>, please contact Database and Stewardship Officer, Geoff Donaldson at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gdonalson@iisd.ca\">gdonalson@iisd.ca<\/a>\u00a0or (431) 441-6190.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Note that our\u00a0<strong>CRA Registered Charity Number<\/strong>\u00a0is 850309576RR0001.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Because tomorrow needs YOU today To meet growing interest in IISD-ELA from scientists, researchers, and students, we need a new home. 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