How humanity lost control of plastic pollution
As the price of petroleum fell during the pandemic, it became cheaper to make new plastic than to recycle.
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The private sector is driving global decarbonisation efforts
Since 2015, there has been a 22,000% increase in assets committed to fossil fuel divestment. This is an astonishing figure.
Give For Tomorrow
You can help build a better tomorrow!
Fit for Purpose? Toward trade rules that support fossil fuel subsidy reform and the clean energy transition
How can the World Trade Organization (WTO) better support fossil fuel subsidy reform?
Effects of the Circular Economy on Jobs
This report summarizes current literature addressing the relationships between a circular economy and its net impacts on jobs.
Circular Economy Proxy Measures: Indicators on job effects for a closed loop economy
This study looks at six proxy measures to obtain a greater understanding of job growth potential in a circular economy.
Filling the Gap: A review of Multilateral Development Banks' efforts to scale up financing for climate adaptation
This report reviews the challenges of and opportunities for scaling up Multilateral Development Banks' financing for adaptation in developing countries and aligning these efforts with the Paris Agreement.
Circular Jobs in Finland
This study assesses the potential job impacts of several circular economy policies and measures in Finland through a systems dynamics model approach.
Experimental Lakes teams weather season
The team at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area is celebrating a successful, albeit pared down, research season and preparing to continue COVID-19-safe protocols into the winter.
David Runnalls Appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada
The honour is in recognition of his decades-long commitment to—and influence in—promoting environmentally sustainable development around the world.