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Building Climate Resilience Through Protected Areas

IISD hosted this webinar in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to unpack what protected areas are, the benefits they offer for both people and nature, and why they are a vital part of climate adaptation. The webinar also showcased real-world examples of how nature-based solutions, local community engagement, and climate adaptation efforts can work together to build more resilient ecosystems and livelihoods.

Webinar May 21, 2025

One Underestimated Threat to Biodiversity, and How We Can Invest Wisely to Overcome It

On International Day for Biological Diversity, Susan Sekirime explains why we must make stopping the spread of invasive alien species a priority.

Insight May 20, 2025

Unpacking Intersectional Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation

This working paper introduces a proposed set of principles for applying intersectional approaches to climate change adaptation.

Brief May 20, 2025

Sovereign Debt

Debt sustainability is essential to unlocking fiscal space to finance development goals, climate resilience, and biodiversity protection.

Topic May 19, 2025

Revealed: UK development body still has $700m invested overseas in fossil-fuel assets

IISD's Natalie Jones says that while British International Investment (BII) has not breached its own climate guidelines, "The fact that fossil fuel investments remain on BII's books is not a good look for the organisation, bearing in mind its 2020 commitment to aligning its activities and investments with the Paris Agreement and the UK's 2021 policy to end all international public support for fossil fuels."

IISD in the news May 16, 2025

WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and Support of its Implementation

This fisheries subsidies workshop focused on the WTO Agreement and regional approaches to sustainable and equitable implementation in South and Southeast Asia.

Workshop May 15, 2025

Integrated Cost-Benefit Analysis for Nature-Based Solutions

This handbook provides a step-by-step guide for integrated cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of nature-based solutions (NbS) using the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology.

Report May 13, 2025

From muddy to cruddy: When it comes to the human-waste sullied waters of the Red River, it's a matter of look, don’t touch

IISD's Dimple Roy comments on the state and impact of phosphorous in Lake Winnipeg.

IISD in the news May 9, 2025

How Can WTO Rules Foster Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture in Developing Countries?

This webinar brought insights from the research community on how repurposing agricultural support toward adaptation-friendly crops and practices and lowering import tariffs of adaptation goods could foster climate change adaptation in agriculture in developing countries.

Webinar May 8, 2025

RBC Foundation

RBC is investing in communities with a collaborative approach. This approach aims to respond to community needs and aligns with RBC's ambitions to support the transition to a net-zero economy, equip people with skills for a thriving future, and drive more inclusive opportunities for prosperity.

Funder May 7, 2025

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