Citizen Science Fills Critical Gap in Monitoring Freshwater Resources
Most of us lack baseline data about our ecosystems, which makes it difficult to recognize changes and detect early warning signs. Enter citizen science.
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From Canada’s Lakes to the World: IISD Experimental Lakes Area Annual Report 2017-2018
In this year's IISD-ELA annual report, we explore the impact that our research has had on the world’s fresh water over the last 50 years, what the future holds, and how we are celebrating our half century.
How government and mines in Zambia can save money in energy efficiency
For years, Zambia’s large hydroelectric dams were able to meet the power needs of its mines, but facing rising electricity demands the country opted to increase generation using coal, diesel and heavy fuel oil.
What Do Bears and Smartphones Have in Common?
The challenge that electronics hibernation poses to the circular economy.
Forget GDP – for the 21st Century We Need a Modern Growth Measure
Our radar to track progress is far from satisfactory.
Advancing Natural Infrastructure
The International Institute for Sustainable Development, ALUS Canada, the Government of Manitoba and other partners is hosting a one-day event to advance the conversation and implementation of natural infrastructure.
GDP is no longer an accurate measure of economic progress. Here's why
We need reliable metrics to know how we are performing on the yardsticks of our economy, sustainability and social harmony. Unfortunately, our radar to track progress is far from satisfactory. Countries still use a 20th-century metric to measure wellbeing: Gross Domestic Product, or GDP.
Winnipeg Forum to Determine How Canada Should Advance Natural Infrastructure
Experts from across the nation are meeting in Winnipeg at Canada’s first-ever Natural Infrastructure Forum.
Making Winnipeg a Smart City With New Technologies
We asked four members of our Winnipeg team how they would tackle some of Winnipeg’s most pressing issues: This is what they came up with.