Emily Kroft
Policy Advisor
Emily is a Policy Advisor within IISD's Water program.
She leads efforts on international policy recommendations for the team, specifically those related to plastic pollution and sustainable fisheries. She also leads the IISD Next program which annually engages and inspires hundreds of young people around the world in issues of sustainable development.
Emily holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in environmental science and an M.Sc. in biology.
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Determining the Economic Cost of Single-Use Plastic Waste in Canada
This report quantifies the economic and environmental costs of single-use plastic waste in Canada and offers recommendations for improved tracking and management.
Report
June 1, 2026
Market Trends and Potential Benefits of Eco-Certification to Inform Manitoba Commercial Fisheries
Several commercial fisheries in Manitoba are currently considering eco-certification, but questions remain among fishers about the consumer side of the market for eco-certified fish. This report addresses the current market trends in eco-certified fish in the United States and Europe and makes recommendations for how to best relay this important information to fishers.
Report
July 3, 2025
The Case of Eco-Certification in Manitoba's Commercial Fisheries
Manitoba commercial fisheries stand to benefit from obtaining eco-certification.
Report
August 23, 2024
The State of Play of Natural Infrastructure on the Canadian Prairies
We sat down with key experts across the region and reviewed the latest literature to determine how we take natural infrastructure from novel to normal on Canada's Prairies.
Report
May 9, 2023
Articles
Here's What Young People Are Looking for from the INC-5.2 Talks on Plastic Pollution
There are the ten things that the Youth Plastic Action Network want from the talks currently taking place in Geneva.
Insight
August 5, 2025
Meet Three Young Canadians Building a More Sustainable Future
IISD Next is a global initiative that empowers thousands of young people to meaningfully engage in sustainable development policy. Here are just three of their stories.
Success story
July 23, 2025
INC-4 Is an Opportunity to Address Fresh Water Pollution – This is how
INC-4 is the fourth meeting in a series of international negotiations that aims to develop a global treaty on plastic pollution that could and should have big implications for freshwater quality both in Canada and beyond.
Insight
April 17, 2024
Canadian Youth Want to See Stronger Climate Policy in 2024
IISD takes a look at the Canada's Local Conference of Youth demands for policymakers after COP 28.
Insight
January 25, 2024
Canadian Youth See a Different Future for Climate Policy
Young and marginalized voices have a vital role to play in decision-making processes, as they will live with the policies enacted today and will be those crafting policy solutions tomorrow.
Insight
March 21, 2022