WTO Debate on Future of “Differentiation” Highlights Challenges
In March 2019, Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump announced Brazil will stop asking for certain types of treatment accorded to developing countries at the World Trade Organization.
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Cobalt and lithium recycling low despite climate change concerns
Extracting cobalt and lithium from old products and infrastructure is essential to heading off predicted metal shortfalls, empowering clean energy transitions and reducing risk of human exploitation.
Recycling for Cobalt, Lithium Low Despite Importance to Climate Change Fight
Despite clear environmental and economic benefits, lithium and cobalt recycling rates are low, says a study released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Tool for tracking GHGs in Canada’s buildings has “built in” errors: study
Construction practices, policies, building and energy codes and other regulations need to change if Canada is to meaningfully reduce GHGs from the building sector, a new report finds.
Canada not doing enough to fight climate change, federal environment commissioner warns
In parting comments, Julie Gelfand [the outgoing federal Environment Commissioner] criticized successive federal governments, saying their failure to cut emissions is “disturbing,” and urged greater action to tackle what she called one of the biggest challenges facing humanity.
Not enough border officials able to spot invasive zebra mussels: audit
Canada’s main line of defence against an invasive species plaguing Lake Winnipeg has little actual muscle, according to a federal audit released Tuesday.
IISD Reaction to Canadian Environment Commissioner’s 2019 Spring Reports
“Slow action on climate change that is disturbing.” That stark assessment wraps up Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Julie Gelfand’s final report, released earlier today.
Sustainability and Second Life: The case for cobalt and lithium recycling
Adopting recycling in the mining sector and in supply chains is essential to ensure the transition to a low-carbon economy is responsible and sustainable for the longer term.
Emission Omissions: Carbon accounting gaps in the built environment
Life-cycle assessment (LCA) studies are the best tool we have to measure the carbon footprints of building products at each phase of their lifespan, but they have some flaws.
India's Energy Transition: Stranded coal power assets, workers and energy subsidies
What is driving stressed coal power assets in India, and how do we ensure workers, not assets, are the focus of government interventions in the future?