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Learning from Japan: PPPs for infrastructure resilience

Through public-private partnerships (PPPs), governments can attract private sector partners who can provide financing for infrastructure investment, management skills, and expertise to address the challenges of natural disasters.

Policy Analysis October 8, 2018

The path for pipelines: How B.C. is embracing one, fighting another

The Globe and Mail looks at LNG Canada and the Trans Mountain expansion (TMX) side by side. The fundamental difference is the product. LNG is marketed as a low-carbon, transition fuel that would help reduce global emissions. Mr. Horgan’s government regards the diluted bitumen that would be shipped from Trans Mountain’s line as a pending environmental disaster.

IISD in the news October 5, 2018

Half of 'Made-in-Manitoba' green strategy is still good to go, despite carbon tax wrangling: plan author

The author of Manitoba's green plan says while Manitoba is pledging to not charge a carbon tax, there's another megatonne of carbon reductions just waiting to be implemented.

IISD in the news October 5, 2018

How The World is Using New Technologies for a Sustainable Planet

Across the globe, innovations from the Internet of Things to Artificial Intelligence are building a sustainable future for all. This beautiful storybook takes you through just a few examples.

Report October 5, 2018

Safeguarding NDC Implementation: Building resilience into energy systems

This short brief aims to enhance awareness and highlight the importance of integrating weather and climate-related risk into the planning stages of energy infrastructure development.

Brief October 5, 2018

Sandra Polaski

Person October 4, 2018

USMCA Versus NAFTA on the Environment

The old NAFTA set the bar in linking trade and environment. How does its successor compare?

Insight October 3, 2018

USMCA Curbs How Much Investors Can Sue Countries—Sort of

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) put the famous investor–state dispute settlement mechanism on the map. Now its rebirth as the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) is taking it off again—at least between the United States and Canada.

Insight October 2, 2018

Credit Enhancement for Sustainable Infrastructure

The paper identifies the demand and supply-side barriers for upscaling credit enhancement solutions for sustainable infrastructure projects.

Report October 2, 2018

Consultation on Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Sustainable Infrastructures for UEMOA Members States Officials

IISD, in partnership with West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and in collaboration with Société Générale, is hosting a training workshop in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from October 2–4, 2018, on innovative financing mechanisms for sustainable infrastructures.

Event October 2, 2018

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