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IISD's Richard Florizone Named One of Canada's Clean50 Award Honourees
IISD President & CEO Richard Florizone has been named as one of this year’s Clean50 Award honourees, which celebrates Canada's top leadership in sustainability.
Progress and Challenges in Achieving Vertical Integration in Adaptation Processes
The quality and effectiveness of a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process largely depends on the extent to which it represents the realities of climate change at local levels and supports their adaptation efforts. The objective of this briefing note is to reflect on the experiences of several countries with vertical integration.
Nature-Based Infrastructure: A powerful tool for women's empowerment in climate adaptation
Women are hit hardest by climate change, yet they are key to effective and inclusive climate adaptation.
Healing the Ozone Layer Through Diplomacy
The Montreal Protocol shows what is possible when science, diplomacy, and business cooperate to implement international environmental agreements.
New Tech, New Deal: Mining policy options in the face of new technology
This report presents policy options to promote good governance as the mining sector increasingly adopts a range of new disruptive technologies.
Net-Zero Should Not Be a Net Loss for Low-Income Economies
As countries make the transition towards net-zero economies, what do these policies mean for international trade?
Can Trade in Electric Vehicle Raw Materials Create Development Opportunities?
As demand grows for electric vehicles, there are valuable lessons to learn from Chile and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Guide to Financial Assurance for Mine Closure in Argentina: Toward responsible mine closure
This guide outlines best practices for mine closure and applicable financial assurance for Argentina's government and mining companies.
Lesson Plan: Translating Research on Mercury into Ojibwe
Discover how we translated a whole video on the impact of mercury on fresh water into Ojibwe.
Lesson Plan: Translating Research on Climate Change into Ojibwe
Discover how we translated a whole video on the impact of climate change on fresh water into Ojibwe.