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Community connectors among Future 40 finalists work to inspire others

From Girl Guide leaders to activists and organizers to people working to save the environment, Manitobans from all walks of life are pouring their energy into helping our communities.

IISD in the news November 14, 2020

Parliamentarians Action #4 |Engaging young women and men in rural and agriculture development and resilience building in the face of COVID-19 and beyond

The fourth virtual dialogue in the Parliamentarians’ Action for Gender Equality and Resilient Food Systems in Response to COVID-19 series was held on November 12, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. CEST

Webinar November 12, 2020

Carbon Markets Virtual Pavilion | Resilient Recovery Through Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform

What role does energy price reform play in increasing ambition on climate change, as well as building back better from the pandemic?

Webinar November 12, 2020

How Can Procurement Drive the Global Green Recovery?

Public procurement is more crucial than ever, as most of the COVID-19 recovery spending will be channelled through this process—so how can we ensure it drives innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability?

Insight November 12, 2020

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) and COVID-19: Responding to the pandemic

This brief outlines some of the main challenges to the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector support and regulation in the context of the global pandemic and points tentatively to how governments can move forward.

Brief November 12, 2020

Trudeau changes tack as Covid-19 surges

Covid-19 case numbers are setting records across Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is imploring the provinces (read: Ontario, Alberta) to do what it takes to get the situation under control.

IISD in the news November 11, 2020

Canada, Saudi Arabia named ‘worst performers’ in report on fossil fuel funding

Canada and Saudi Arabia are the “worst performers” amongst their respective peers when it comes to the scale of support for oil and gas production, a new report says.

IISD in the news November 11, 2020

IISD-UNIGE Webinar | Voluntary Sustainability Standards, Public Procurement, and Trade Policy: Trends, challenges, and development implications

This webinar explored what the rapidly growing field of voluntary sustainability standards could mean for trade policy and public procurement, especially in developing and least developed countries.

Webinar November 10, 2020

UK must provide real climate leadership

While the UK talks tough, its agencies have continued to plough public funds into fossil fuels, writes Angela Picciariello.

IISD in the news November 10, 2020

G20 Backtracks on Fossil Fuel Funding Phase-Out in COVID-19 Recovery

G20 governments’ marginal progress in decreasing support to fossil fuels will likely be undone this year by response to COVID-19, researchers say.

Press release November 9, 2020

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