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Unsolicited Proposals in Infrastructure: A growing reality for governments, requiring robust management frameworks
Unsolicited proposals for infrastructure give rise to significant concerns related to transparency, quality and fair competition in public procurement.
sNAPshot: Initiating sector integration of adaptation considerations. Overview brief
There is no single approach to integrating adaptation considerations into sector planning, but concrete examples of good practice are emerging.
Economic Implications of Climate Change Adaptations on Mine Access Roads in Northern Canada
This study evaluates the climate-related vulnerabilities and related costs and benefits of the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road, a mine access road built mainly over frozen lakes in the northeastern region of the Northwest Territories.
TomorrowNow - Manitoba’s Green Plan: Stakeholder consultations on climate change
Between 2013 and 2015 the International Institute for Sustainable Development led stakeholder engagement meetings with Manitobans, on behalf of the Government of Manitoba, to obtain their perspective and expertise on climate change challenges and solutions for the province.
Investment Treaty News Quarterly, Volume 6, Issue 4, November 2015
Does the Green Economy Need Investor–State Dispute Settlement? Read more in our quarterly periodical on investment law and policy.
Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development Annual General Meeting Report
From October 27–29, 2015, the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development convened its 11th Annual General Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
G20 subsidies to oil, gas and coal production: India
This study and accompanying data sheet compiles publicly available information on fossil fuel production subsidies in India in 2013 and 2014.
G20 subsidies to oil, gas and coal production: Canada
This country study and accompanying data sheet compiles publicly available information on fossil fuel production subsidies in Canada in 2013 and 2014.
Ideas and Solutions to Address the USD 50 Trillion Infrastructure Deficit: A contribution to the 2015 G-20 Summit, Antalya, Turkey
This report presents a broad brush review of how G-20 countries can begin to address their infrastructure gap and understand why this gap arose in the first place, though not all issues are discussed here.
Coal and Renewables in China
This report explores the cost of coal in terms of subsidies and externalities and discusses the extent to which coal subsidies act as a barrier to the development of renewable energy.