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Toxic soil cleanup too expensive for governments

New financial tools and sources must be harnessed to fund soil restoration and remediation projects to improve communities’ health, according to a new series of reports from a coalition of researchers from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the Norwegian Institute of Water Research and the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning (CAEP).  
Press release September 4, 2018

Financing Models for Soil Remediation in China

This report examines seven different types of soil remediation projects in China and provides a "state-of-play" survey of financing models for soil rehabilitation in China.
Report September 4, 2018

Credit Enhancement for Sustainable Development

Credit enhancement is a collective term for de-risking instruments that transfer key project risks of an infrastructure projects to third parties and by this, enhance the financial viability and investment conditions of the project. 
Project September 1, 2018

Responsible cobalt sourcing for EVs: a new role for blockchain emerges

Blockchain may soon become an important auxiliary tool in responsible sourcing of cobalt, a prime element in batteries for electric vehicles. Assuming, that is, international authorities or organizations are willing to help drive its implementation. IISD's Isabelle Ramdoo weighs in on the effort to make the low-carbon energy transition ethical.

IISD in the news August 31, 2018

The future of Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline

As Canada's oil-producing province withdraws from the national climate plan as a court blocks its efforts to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline, IISD's David McLaughlin shares why it's vital Alberta stay on track with carbon pricing.

IISD in the news August 31, 2018