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Reducing How Much Nitrogen Enters a Lake Has Little Impact on Algal Blooms, Find Canadian Scientists

Lakes suffering from harmful algal blooms may not respond to reduced, or even discontinued, artificial nitrogen loading. Many blue-green algae responsible for algal blooms can fix atmospheric nitrogen dissolved in the water, and therefore water stewards should focus their efforts on removing phosphorus from lakes to combat algal blooms.

Press release December 17, 2017

Strengthening Gender Considerations in Kiribati’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process

The purpose of this scoping study is to explore options for strengthening gender considerations in Kiribati’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process with a focus on its NAP document, the Joint Implementation Plan on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (KJIP), which is expected to be revised in 2018 to reflect the government’s new priorities.

Report December 17, 2017

Leveraging the Power of the Public Purse: Using public procurement of low-carbon innovation for sustainable infrastructure recommendations to the European Commission and EU member states

i24c and International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) publish recommendations for the European Commission and member state authorities on how to better leverage the power of the public purse to drive demand of low-carbon innovation in sustainable infrastructure.

Brief December 15, 2017

Effective Public Investments to Improve Food Security

The world has made significant progress in reducing hunger over the past decade. But hunger remains a major challenge. This policy brief identifies the most effective and efficient ways to invest in improving food security.

Brief December 14, 2017

What Are Algal Blooms and Why Do They Matter?

Algal blooms on lakes are unsightly and can be toxic. Want to know what they are and how we can help combat them?

Insight December 13, 2017

Affordable housing options squeezed

"New data released on Tuesday by Peg, an organization which studies local issues related to public health and safety, noted the number of Winnipeggers in what they call the "core housing need" increased to 12.1 per cent last year from 10.3 per cent in 2010."

IISD in the news December 13, 2017

Come Chat to IISD-ELA Scientists Live on Twitter!

On Tuesday, December 12 at 12:00 p.m. (EST), jump on Twitter and chat with IISD Experimental Lakes Area researchers Dr. Vince Palace and Chandra Rodgers!

Event December 12, 2017

Investment Laws of ASEAN Countries: A comparative review

This report compares the investment laws of the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, focusing on basic questions relating to the function of investment laws in each country.

Report December 12, 2017

Winnipeggers’ Need for Better Quality, More Affordable Housing Increases for First Time Since 1996

The number of Winnipeggers in "core housing need" increased to 12.1 per cent in 2016, up from 10.3 per cent in 2011. This is according to new data released by Peg.

Press release December 11, 2017

The Coming EVolution of Road Transport

The transition to electric vehicles will cripple long-entrenched markets and create new ones; it will challenge economic and social systems to adapt at uncomfortable speeds and will be accompanied by significant shifts in geopolitical power and relations.

Policy Analysis December 11, 2017

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