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Electricity Sector Reform in Uttar Pradesh: Analysis of tariff adjustments and the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana Plan (UDAY)

This study by IISD-Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) examines the electricity sector of the state of Uttar Pradesh by analyzing tariff adjustments and the financial assistance scheme UDAY.

Report March 13, 2018

Manitoba's Biomass Fuel: Protecting our environment and saving us money

Biomass is a viable, abundant and environmentally sound source of renewable energy in Manitoba. This is what we need to do to make it a major renewable energy player in the province.

Brief March 12, 2018

Is it Adaptation or Development?

In 2007, Anne Hammill and Heather McGray developed "the adaptation continuum" to tackle the question: "Is it Adaptation or Development?" Their intention was to provide a framework that proposed a range of what adaptation could look like. Read about what they found 10 years later.

Policy Analysis March 8, 2018

Why We Should Foster Economic Independence for Women in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining

How can the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining sector support female miners and ultimately foster their economic independence?

Insight March 8, 2018

National Nutrient Reuse and Recovery Forum

On March 8, 2018, the International Institute for Sustainable Development hosted a forum to explore the recovery and reuse of nutrients in Canada.

Event March 8, 2018

Madeline Stanley

Person March 7, 2018

Scientists planning experimental "oil spills" in northwestern Ontario

"Scientists are planning experimental "oil spills" in northwestern Ontario this summer in an effort to better understand what happens when diluted bitumen winds up in freshwater lakes. CBC's Bartley Kives speaks with Vince Palace, head research scientist at IISD Experimental Lakes Area."

IISD in the news March 7, 2018

Scientists plan simulated oil spills in northwestern Ontario

"Scientists are planning experimental "oil spills" in northwestern Ontario this summer in an effort to better understand what happens when diluted bitumen winds up in freshwater lakes. Ecologists at the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) east of Kenora are planning to simulate a series of spills, clean them up and then assess what happens to the water, plants and animals."

IISD in the news March 7, 2018

How Calgary is Preparing for the Impacts of Climate Change

Anika Terton speaks to CBC Calgary's Rob Brown about how cities across the world, including Calgary, are planning for the impacts of climate change. (Video starts at 7:20)

IISD in the news March 7, 2018

Connecting the Dots: Natural resources, women and peace

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we spoke with Silja Halle of UN Environment to discuss the opportunities presented by environment and natural resources to strengthen women’s participation in peace processes.

Insight March 6, 2018

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