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One world, two Great Lakes: How Africa's Lake Victoria offers a glimpse of Lake Erie's future

A tropical lake in Central Africa might not seem like the first place you would look to gain insights into North America's Great Lakes. Using one lake to study what might happen in another is an everyday occurrence for Scott Higgins, a senior scientist at IISD Experimental Lakes Area, which is used to studying the effects of everything from acid rain to oil spills on lake ecosystems, and to predict how those things will translate into larger lakes around the world.

IISD in the news March 21, 2025

On the Issues: Environmental Deregulation, Canadian Fuel Tax, and More

IISD Senior Associate Aaron Cosbey comments on the future of Canada's climate policy following the election of a new prime minister.

IISD in the news March 21, 2025

Investment Policy Forum Manila Tool Kit

The Investment Policy Forum (IPF) Manila Tool Kit assists governments to map and navigate between investment legal instruments and international commitments impacting investment.

Brief March 20, 2025

March 2025 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor

Last month, a total of 22 oil and gas exploration licences were awarded across six countries, with an estimated volume of discovered resources of 45.4 million barrels of oil and 10.4 billion cubic feet of gas.

Newsletter March 20, 2025

The End of Canada's Carbon Price?

Resources Radio host Kristin Hayes talks with IISD senior associate Aaron Cosbey about the future of climate policy in Canada.

IISD in the news March 18, 2025

Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Bhutan

Identifying policy strengths, gaps, and recommendations to enhance mining governance in the country.

Report March 18, 2025

Climate Risk Profile: Fiji

This climate risk profile provides an overview of the Fiji's climate context, observed and projected climate change impacts, and a set of recommended NbS for adaptation actions and measures to promote gender-responsive and socially inclusive climate adaptation.

Report March 18, 2025

Getting Where We Need to Go: Net-zero transport in Canada

This brief explains how a clean passenger transport system based on walking, cycling, public transit and electric vehicles can reduce costs for households and reliably meet Canadians' transportation needs while making cities cleaner, quieter, and safer.

Deep Dive March 17, 2025

FfD4 Countdown: Strengthening trade policy for sustainable development

The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in July 2025 is an opportunity to redefine the role of trade policy frameworks in supporting sustainable and inclusive development.

Insight March 13, 2025

How Indigenous Negotiators Fared in 2024

In the foreword in The State of Global Environmental Governance 2024, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim shares her insights on what goals were reached, where "business as usual" must change, and what her priorities are for 2025.