Winnipeg voter turnout trending up
On April 19th, Winnipeggers head to the polls for the third time in two years. What can Peg tell us about trends in Voter Turnout in our Municipal, Federal, and Provincial elections?
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Inter-American Network on Government Procurement Workshop on Sustainable Public Procurement
On April 5-6 2015 a workshop on sustainable public procurement (SPP) will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, with the participation of the member countries of the Inter-American Network on Government Procurement (INGP). The objective of the workshop is to support the implementation of SPP in INGP countries.
Hardly a ‘War on Coal’
If it were true that the government is waging a war on coal, it could easily be convicted of aiding and abetting the enemy. The government actually uses its budgetary and regulatory powers to provide subsidies and other benefits to the coal sector worth many billions of dollars per year.
Why Aadhaar is not Sudhar: Study Questions Savings in LPG Scheme
"IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development) has come up with a research paper that refutes government’s claims on savings in the Aadhar-linked LPG subsidy scheme."
Dr. Mostafa Tolba: Architect of the Montreal Protocol, IPCC and Biodiversity Convention
A tribute to the life of Dr. Mostafa Tolba, who sadly passed away on March 28, 2016. Dr. Mostafa Tolba led the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for almost 20 years, and played a pivotal role in setting the global environmental agenda.
Follow-Up and Review for the 2030 Agenda: Bringing coherence to the work of the HLPF
IISD prepared this contribution to informal consultations going on in New York as the first step in a process leading to a resolution in the UN General Assembly on follow-up and review for the 2030 Agenda.
Energy Sector’s Responses to Extreme Weather Events
How was the energy sector in Canada affected by recent extreme weather events? How prepared was the sector to address these impacts?
It’s Time the SEC Enforced its Climate Disclosure Rules
"The SEC should step up to its responsibilities" argues Robert Repetto.
WEBINAR: Indicators' Coherence with the Sustainable Development Goals
On March 23, 2016 at 11am-1pm (EST) we will be hosting a webinar to discuss links between the SDGs and Canadian national sustainability indicator sets.
On World Water Day, Dimple Roy Proposes Phosphorus Targets for Manitoba's Lakes
"We need phosphorus targets for Manitoba's lakes"