Pathways to Sustainable Cities
Urban planning needs to be inclusive and responsive to the needs of local communities and build on participatory approaches that foster the engagement of marginalized actors.
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Targeting Agricultural Electricity Subsidies in Haryana
This report analyzes the distribution of agricultural electricity subsidies in the state of Haryana using a survey of 1,600 farmers. The report recommends strategies to improve subsidy distribution and better target benefits to poor farmers.
Investing in Sustainable Agriculture: How can sustainability standards reduce financial risks?
This event looked at how voluntary sustainability standards can reduce financial risks in sustainable agriculture.
Moving Beyond GDP: The Case for Wealth as a Core Measure of National Progress
GDP narrowly focuses on short-term economic growth while ignoring the costs of this growth. This seminar will explore the case for wealth as a core measure of national progress.
Undergraduate student aids in study on environmental impact of pipelines
When asked about his interest in participating in an upcoming project in northwestern Ontario’s The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), Dr. Caleb Hasler not only leapt at the opportunity, but saw it as a chance to include an undergraduate student in important research into the environmental impacts of pipeline projects.
Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Tree Planting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This report presents the results of a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment for tree planting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Designing Fair and Equitable Climate and Energy Policies
This event examines the complex social impacts of climate and energy policies, providing recommendations on how policies can be designed to alleviate potential detrimental effects.
Cooperation, Capacity Building, and Implementation Considerations of Developing Countries in the E-Commerce Joint Statement Initiative
This paper highlights ways to support developing countries to participate in negotiations and implement proposed text provisions under the JSI on e-commerce.
Trevor Hancock: B.C. government's LNG infatuation makes it dangerously radical
The Sierra Club B.C. announced in February that it is taking the provincial government to court “for failing to present plans to achieve several key climate targets, as required by its own climate change legislation.”