Trevor Hancock: Governments ignore urgent issues
A major obstacle to achieving a more ecologically sane, socially just and healthy future is that we lack a clear understanding of the scale and significance of the global ecological crisis.
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Sustainable Cotton or Recycled Polyester? The conscious shopper’s dilemma
Sustainability performance varies between products and transparency gaps abound in the garment industry. This can make informed decisions challenging.
Indonesia’s Energy Policy Briefing | July 2020
This policy brief presents and discusses the most recent energy policy developments in Indonesia. It also considers measures designed to mitigate the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis implemented up to May 2020
Our Fresh Water Is Seeing More Plastic Litter due to COVID-19: Here’s what Canada should do about it
As part of the changes to our daily life brought about by COVID-19, Canadians’ reliance on certain types of single-use plastics has increased.
We explore that impact on fresh water, and explain what we need to do about it.
Environment Funders Canada
Environment Funders Canada is a national network of philanthropic foundations and other organizations that support efforts to transition toward a more sustainable world.
Why scientists intentionally spilled oil into a Canadian lake
Generally, we know much less about how oil spills affect freshwater ecosystems than the ocean and, when it comes to dilbit spills, we know even less.
Sink, Swim … or Fight Back
After a devastating cyclone struck, the NAP Global Network—hosted by IISD—helped Fiji make a plan to build resilience.
Post-COVID-19 revival: Along with stimulus package, govt must focus on the low-hanging fruits
While the Indian government has announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package, preliminary thoughts being voiced are that this may be much smaller than envisaged.
Is India’s first round-the-clock renewable energy contract really what it claims to be?
In May, India claimed to have reached a historic milestone in renewable energy. The government awarded a contract for the supply of 400 megawatts of solar and wind energy.
Down to Earth Podcast
What are our greatest sustainability challenges? How can we create a better world on a very tight deadline? Our new podcast tracks down the answers.