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How Going Glocal Could Help Fix Our Water Troubles

The need for water management has never been more critical. In North America, the media spotlight has focused most acutely on California, which is facing one its most severe droughts on record.

Insight July 29, 2015

The State of Sustainability Initiatives Launches New Website

WINNIPEG—July 29 2015—The State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI), a research initiative that provides a bird’s eye view of market and performance trends of the most prevalent sustainability standards and initiatives, has launched a new website.

Press release July 28, 2015

Why are companies hiding their sustainable credentials?

"...only around half of total RSPO certified palm oil is sold as certified sustainable according to a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)."

IISD in the news July 28, 2015

The Way Forward: How scenario analysis will help countries implement the SDGs

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are intended to offer a ‘supremely ambitious and transformational vision’ for our common future till 2030.

Insight July 27, 2015

Targeted Topics: High-level political support and sectoral integration in NAP processes

The National Adaptation Planning Global Network’s inaugural Targeted Topics Forum addressed the related topics of securing political support and sectoral integration in the National Adaptation Plan process.

Report July 27, 2015

Fuel Subsidies in Nigeria: There are better ways to help the poor (and the economy and the environment)

The downturn in oil prices over the past year has hit Nigeria’s public budget hard. When money is tight, it seems obvious that governments should first phase out programmes that are expensive and have low benefit to their intended beneficiaries.

Insight July 22, 2015

Mainstreaming Climate Change Integrated Landscape Assessment, Decision-Support Process & Tool Kit: Lessons from Southeastern Ontario

Report July 22, 2015

Mainstreaming Climate Change Integrated Landscape Assessment, Decision-Support Process & Tool Kit: Guidebook to Implementing the Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of the Assessment

This guidebook provides an overview and application of scenario approaches as a method of conducting complex regional and place-based assessments and providing information to support planners developing longer-term adaptation plans.

Report July 22, 2015

40% more Winnipeggers participate in arts and cultural events than five years ago

It’s officially summer in Winnipeg! With some of the city’s biggest festivals and events coming up, we took a look at two Peg indicators: Participation in Arts & Cultural Events and Parks & Open Space.

Press release July 15, 2015

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Person July 14, 2015

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