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Meet Environment Minister Guilbeault's new team

With the recent release of the federal government’s 2030 emissions reduction plan, plenty of eyes are on Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault and his team, which includes two policy directors, Joanna Dafoe and Michael Brewster.

IISD in the news April 11, 2022

Why gas-fired power will be a 'costly mistake' for South Africa

South Africa is potentially on the verge of a gas investment flurry that could prove to be a "very expensive mistake" for its people, a recent report has found.

IISD in the news April 11, 2022

A Warming Arctic is a Warning for the World

To protect the Arctic, stronger and broader local, national, and international measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions must be implemented.

Deep Dive April 11, 2022

Conflict in Ukraine hurts Minnesota farmers

Higher prices for fertilizer, fuel and wheat are some of the ramifications for local farmers of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – long called the breadbasket of Russia.

IISD in the news April 10, 2022

Carbon Tax at the G20: Building momentum to accelerate a green recovery

This webinar, featuring an international expert panel, will examine how carbon taxation can be driven forward at the G20 within the context of energy priority issues and the post-pandemic recovery.

Webinar April 8, 2022

Standards 'support sustainable crop investments'

Voluntary sustainable standards - such as in cotton - enable more investment in sustainable agriculture due to market premiums, higher farm gate prices and direct contracts with buyers, according to a new report.

IISD in the news April 8, 2022

New study on mercury contamination in fish

Fisheries and Oceans Canada research scientist Paul Blanchfield and his team used one of the lakes at northwestern Ontario’s International Institute for Sustainable Development-Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) to conduct the study.

IISD in the news April 8, 2022

Statement from IISD on Canada’s Commitment to Fresh Water in Budget 2022

"IISD is incredibly thankful to the federal government for committing to this meaningful investment that will support and grow the operations of IISD-ELA—truly the world’s freshwater laboratory," said Richard Florizone, President and CEO of IISD.

Statement April 7, 2022

In Focus: A Draft WTO Agreement to Curb Harmful Fisheries Subsidies

This June, members of the World Trade Organization have the opportunity to establish a historic treaty to curb harmful fisheries subsidies. In a new video, IISD expert Alice Tipping delivers a concise overview of the draft agreement.

Policy Analysis April 7, 2022

India's banks unprepared for climate breaking points

India has always been a land of brutal but predictable weather. Now, the climate crisis is expected to change that, with increasingly erratic heat and water extremes unleashed at unusual times, or even simultaneously. While the country has proved to be a model of disaster preparedness in the past, the rising probability of highly disruptive compound weather events – known as 'black swans' – represents an unprecedented risk to the economy at large. And despite the mounting warnings from experts, India's big banks appear to be turning a blind eye to climate risk.

IISD in the news April 6, 2022

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