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Implementing Solar Irrigation Sustainably

This guidebook provides concrete recommendations for how states in India can implement solar irrigation sustainably—targeting low-income and marginal farmers while avoiding negative impacts on groundwater.

Guide December 15, 2021

Swasti Raizada

Person December 14, 2021

Cutting Mercury Inputs to Lakes Quickly Reduces Mercury in Fish We Eat

According to research conducted at IISD Experimental Lakes Area, reducing mercury pollution entering lakes lowers how much harmful mercury is found in freshwater fish destined for consumers’ plates.

Press release December 14, 2021

Climate Finance for South Africa May Kick-start a New Fossil Industry — Gas

At COP 26, a group of developed countries announced plans to provide climate finance to help South Africa move away from coal — but a crucial question is how to ensure these funds do not help another fossil fuel industry take off.

Insight December 14, 2021

Canada's energy regulator criticized for not modelling a net-zero future

The federal agency tasked with projecting Canada's supply and demand of energy for the next few decades is drawing criticism for what's missing in its latest annual report: A roadmap for the sector to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

IISD in the news December 14, 2021

IGF Case Study: Mine Waste Management

These case studies review how legal frameworks on mine waste management are working and show how they align with leading international practice.

Brief December 14, 2021

IGF Case Study: Mine Water Management

Following an overview of important components of watershed management, the two case studies show how each jurisdiction has evolved and is making improvements.

Brief December 14, 2021

Sustainable Food Systems in Canada: Building a vision for IISD

IISD undertook an exercise to examine how and whether we could better engage on sustainable food systems in Canada.

Brief December 14, 2021

Impact of New Mining Technologies on Large-Scale and Artisanal Mining in Burkina Faso

This IGF New Tech New Deal case study of Burkina Faso examines labour and other impacts of new mining technology in large-scale and artisanal mining.

Report December 14, 2021

Impact of New Mining Technologies on Local Procurement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This IGF New Tech, New Deal case study of Democratic Republic of Congo examines the implications for local suppliers and policy options for governments.

Report December 14, 2021

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