IISD participated in a workshop hosted by Wetlands International on strategies for engagement with the private sector in relation to the protection of the Saloum Delta. The Saloum Delta is one of Senegal’s most important wetlands and has been designed as a UNESCO protected site. It is also a valuable economic resource for local communities.... Read more »
Ongoing SAVi assessments in Senegal
IISD works with the Bureau Opérationnel de Suivi (BOS) of the Senegalese Government to use SAVi on the Taïba Ndiaye wind farm project and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, a sustainable mobility project for the city of Dakar. IISD presented the results of the SAVi assessments during a workshop in Dakar in June. The... Read more »
Auditing SDG Implementation: Expert meeting in New York
IISD is participating in an expert group meeting on the elaboration of a model to audit the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event is being hosted by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs from July 24 to 26, 2019, in New York. We will discuss and review principles and... Read more »
Conference of the German Chapter of the System Dynamics Society: Keynote Presentation
Andrea Bassi was invited to give a keynote speech at the annual Conference of the German Chapter of the System Dynamics Society on May 23, 2019. This conference brings together system dynamics experts and practitioners in Germany. The presentation was entitled “The use of System Dynamics models for sustainability assessments – from global studies to... Read more »
GIZ Kazakhstan: Presentations on low-carbon development at national workshop of modeling experts
Andrea Bassi was invited to give a presentation on “Green Economy modeling Early approaches and latest advances, with insights from the experience of Kyrgyzstan” at the national workshop of modeling experts organized by GIZ in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, on May 20, 2019. Dr. Bassi presented an overview of the methods and models that can be used... Read more »
Green Climate Fund: Expert Meeting
Andrea Bassi was invited to join an Expert Meeting organized by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on “Climate Information and Early Warning Systems,” held at the Permanent Mission of Switzerland in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 16, 2019. Participants discussed ways in which the GCF can improve its effectiveness in supporting countries committed to climate mitigation... Read more »
Planning Non-Motorized Urban Mobility in New Delhi, India
IISD is in talks with the Centre for Green Mobility, India on the use of SAVi for non-motorized urban planning in New Delhi. The city faces high levels of traffic congestion and air pollution, which are already having negative repercussions on health, productivity, investment and quality of life. The centre is working with public agencies... Read more »
Can SAVi Help Cities in India Realize Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11?
The Institute of Social Studies, India is advising networks of Indian municipalities on strategies to realize SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The institute is completing a gap analysis to support investment decisions and would like to use SAVi to help municipalities understand the costs of risks and externalities.... Read more »
Event: Paris Forum on Nature-Based Solutions, April 4–5, 2019
SAVi can be used to support the deployment of nature-based infrastructure solutions, from green roofs and permeable roads to the regeneration of urban spaces to reduce heat stress. We were pleased to have had the opportunity to present and discuss the ongoing SAVi application on Stephenfield Reservoir and Pelly’s Lake in Manitoba, Canada, during the... Read more »
Presentation at Tor Vergata, University of Rome
Members of the IISD Public Procurement and Infrastructure Finance team recently presented to students enrolled in the International Masters in Public Procurement Management at the Tor Vergata University in Rome, Italy. Students sponsored by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank Group and the Islamic Development Bank participated in lectures and... Read more »