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Geneva Seminar: Joint Statement Initiative on Investment Facilitation
This seminar, held on Tuesday January 28, 2020, focused on the Joint Statement Initiative on Investment Facilitation, launched by a group of 70 WTO Members at the organization’s Eleventh Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2017.
Lake research video translated into Ojibway to help promote language as well as science
An environmental science video has been translated to Ojibway and the creators are hoping it sparks youth interest in science and language revitalization.
Wave of Investment Into Southeast Asia’s Waste Sector Needed to Stem the Tide of Ocean Plastic
Currently, 82% of global plastic waste flowing into our oceans comes from 19 Southeast Asian countries. Five countries alone account for over half of that total; China, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.
Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a Public Bicycle Sharing System in Dwarka, New Delhi, India: A focus on the environmental, social and economic impacts of non-motorized transport infrastructure
This SAVi assessment values the environmental, social and economic benefits generated by a public bicycle sharing system. Its results demonstrate how the transport system delivers to sustainable mobility targets in Delhi.
SAVi Database: A primer
IISD has developed a database of available knowledge on the valuation of infrastructure project externalities, costs and climate risks. This publication demonstrates how we use the database for the assessments of infrastructure projects with the SAVi methodology.
Webinar: Enhancing Biodiversity in a Changing Climate
This webinar, hosted by the Prairies Regional Adaptation Collaborative (PRAC), focused on how climate change could impact the biodiversity of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
The 8-month hackathon aimed at finding solutions for Lake Winnipeg's water issues
With Lake Winnipeg facing environmental deterioration, a start-up competition is turning to the tech sector to help find solutions to the issues plaguing the lake.
Weed in the Water: How does cannabis use affect our freshwater ecosystems?
Canada’s recent legalization of recreational cannabis is the impetus behind a unique research project launched last fall to understand its potential impact on freshwater plants and animals.