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Bearing down on BCA

With the European Commission set to announce a new EU border carbon adjustment (BCA) regime on Wednesday, now is the time for Canada to figure out how to reconcile its climate ambition with the need to protect the competitiveness of domestic industry and prevent carbon leakage.

IISD in the news July 13, 2021

Vancouver could get up to $20M to capture and clean its rain

The federal government is inviting the City of Vancouver to apply for up to $20 million in funding for natural infrastructure projects to support the city’s strategy to capture and clean rainfall with natural solutions.

IISD in the news July 13, 2021

WTO seeks to land big prize after 20 years of fish talks

GENEVA (Reuters) - Negotiators are hoping the World Trade Organization will on Thursday not only deal a major blow to overfishing after 20 years of trying, but in doing so also dispel doubts about its own usefulness.

IISD in the news July 13, 2021

Climate Advocacy and the Politics of National Oil Companies

This webinar will focus on drivers and opportunities for transforming national oil companies across different types of political contexts.

Webinar July 13, 2021

Building Post-COVID Recovery Around Wealth Rather than GDP

How can measures of wealth that go beyond GDP be used to prioritize post-COVID recovery actions and contribute to SDGs? Find answers at this HLPF side event.

Webinar July 12, 2021

Natural landscapes key to Canadian cities, rural areas for building climate resilience, experts say

Investing in natural infrastructure like the Park Rill Floodplain will be key to building climate resilience in Canada, according to a new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) released Monday.

IISD in the news July 12, 2021

Canada needs infrastructure that can handle climate change, report says

Canada should act fast to protect critical infrastructure from climate breakdown by building resilience into ports, power grids, bridges, and more, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) says.

IISD in the news July 12, 2021

Enabling Climate Ambition: Border carbon adjustment in Canada and abroad

BCA is devilishly complex, politically explosive, potentially illegal under trade rules, and would have to be adapted to Canada’s unique climate pricing regime. So policy-makers need to start thinking now about what such a regime might look like here.

Report July 12, 2021

Advancing the Climate Resilience of Canadian Infrastructure

This report provides an overview of potential climate risks for Canada's built infrastructure and existing policies, guides, and actions to support resilience building.

Report July 11, 2021

Natural Infrastructure Solutions for Climate Resilience

Natural infrastructure can provide protection against a range of climate change hazards, such as coastal flooding, riverine flooding, extreme heat in urban areas, and drought, as well as generate co-benefits such as species habitat and recreational opportunities.

Explainer July 9, 2021

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