NAP meet to advance planning
"According to IISD's director resilience Anne Hammill, the network of individuals and organisations came together to help developing countries in particular to advance national adaptation planning processes."
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Cape Town’s Water Woes: An uncomfortable parable on climate change
Can the current water crisis that Cape Town is experiencing be seen as a parable for climate change? Aaron Cosbey thinks so and explains all.
Robots and mines. Welcome to the future.
"As part of this shift, The International Institute for Sustainable Development, for example, estimates that driverless technology will increases mining output by 15 to 20%, while decreasing fuel and maintenance costs by 10 to 15% and 8% respectively."
Bus service convenient for just 53% of city residents, local study determines
"Barely half of this city's residents live within easy access of a Winnipeg Transit bus route, says a study conducted by a local independent think tank promoting sustainable solutions. The report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) found 53 per cent of Winnipeggers have convenient access to a transit route, while 33 per cent have inconvenient access."
Les lacs expérimentaux ont 50 ans et lancent un concours pour les jeunes Canadiens
« Depuis que nous avons adopté une nouvelle direction, nous avons élargi notre travail. Nos recherches demeurent notre priorité absolue, mais depuis 2014, on fait beaucoup plus d'éducation », explique Pauline Gerrard.
Experimental Lakes Area celebrates 50th anniversary
"Scientists at the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) are celebrating a significant anniversary this year as the scientific laboratory turns 50 years old."
11th Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators
The 11th Annual Forum took place in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2018 with the theme: The Changing World of Investment Negotiations
Only 53% of Winnipeggers Have Convenient Access to Public Transit, new study
Just over half of Winnipeggers (53 per cent) have convenient access to public transit. This is according to a new study from IISD—the first to explore convenient access to public transit in Winnipeg.
Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Infrastructure and Public Services
How can governments harness investment for sustainable development through public–private partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure and public services? This workshop will present practical tools with a focus on agriculture and rural infrastructure.
Targeted Topics Forum on the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process
The NAP Global Network and the Government of the Republic of Fiji will be co-hosting a Targeted Topics Forum, reconvening two cohorts of countries for sustained peer learning and exchange on the NAP process.