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Climate Change Risks and Resilience Options for Canada’s Built Infrastructure

Canada’s climate is changing, bringing new risks and challenges for the nation’s infrastructure. A new IISD report, prepared with support from Infrastructure Canada, reviews current literature on climate change hazards, impacts, and adaptation options for six types of built infrastructure across Canada.

Explainer July 9, 2021

Canada Must Climate-Proof its Infrastructure Investments

WINNIPEG–The climate crisis is here and its impacts, such as record-breaking high temperatures in Western Canada, are bringing new risks and challenges for the nation’s infrastructure.

Press release July 9, 2021

Brochure: Advisory and Capacity Development Services for Responsible Agricultural Investment

IISD's team of legal and policy experts provide high-quality advice and capacity development to governments and regional bodies on laws, policies, and contracts to promote responsible investment in agriculture and food systems.

Brief July 9, 2021

Fisheries Subsidies at the World Trade Organization: It’s a (re) balancing act…

IISD’s Alice Tipping explains the state of play in the WTO fisheries subsidies negotiations, and foreshadows the Ministerial meeting on the topic called for July 15.

Policy Analysis July 8, 2021

Courtney Smith

Person July 8, 2021

International Public Funds Are Fuelling a Dash for Gas in Developing Countries

International financial institutions are providing four times as much funding for gas projects in low- and middle-income countries as for wind or solar, finds a new report.

Press release July 8, 2021

Canadian Governments Provided at Least CAD 23 Billion to Oil & Gas Pipelines

Since 2018, oil and gas pipelines received more than CAD 23 billion in support from Canadian federal and provincial governments, including CAD 10 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals a new study.

Press release July 8, 2021

Canada needs to cap its pipeline of fossil fuel supports

Rather than attempting to revive yesterday’s energy and economic systems, the federal government has an opportunity to 'build back better' by supporting the transition to renewable energy and a more equitable economy.

IISD in the news July 7, 2021

Canadian governments have spent $23 billion supporting three pipelines since 2018: report

A new report finds Canadian governments have provided billions to support pipelines — none of which have been completed to date — even as experts worry pipelines themselves undermine progress on climate goals.

IISD in the news July 6, 2021

At least $23 billion spent supporting pipelines since 2018

Since 2018, governments in Canada have pumped at least $23 billion worth of support into three megaproject pipelines designed to move giant amounts of oil and gas to international markets.

IISD in the news July 6, 2021

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