Something Old, Something New: Help us launch IISD-ELA’s 55th research season
For over 50 years the world’s freshwater laboratory has been at the forefront of scientific innovation in Canada.
Even our approach to exploring threats to freshwater lakes by researching on and manipulating them directly over the long term was—and still is—unique in the world.
As we at IISD Experimental Lakes Area hit our 55th year, we’re not letting up on innovating any time soon, from tracking the health of our lakes from the comfort of our desks to scraping mucus—yes, mucus—off a fish to learn more about its health.
(And while those new approaches to science are critical, there are some more traditional ways of researching our fresh water—like donning a pair of waders—that we can’t see abandoning any time soon.)
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (CDT), join us for an hour-long virtual launch of our new research season, where we will celebrate our traditional and innovative approaches to what we do, as well as explain what we are setting out to discover this summer.
SPOILER ALERT: This includes 33 billion particles of plastics and some used car tires …
Register HERE.
Upcoming events
2024 Investment Policy Forum
The 16th edition of the International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) Investment Policy Forum will be held in Manila, the Philippines, in October 2024.
WTO agriculture negotiations on domestic support: making new rules work for LDCs and other vulnerable economies
This webinar will bring research insights for WTO delegates, advancing domestic support negotiations pre-MC14 and aiding vulnerable economies.
Workshop for Parliamentarians on the Implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry Sectors
This workshop aims to engage parliamentarians, enhance their capacity, and share expertise to complement the ASEAN RAI.
Working With Countries to Measure Wealth and Move Beyond GDP
IISD and experts share new "beyond GDP" reports from Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago, building the case for measures of wealth to help guide government policy making.