Predicting recovery of mercury-contaminated fish populations
Reducing mercury pollution entering lakes lowers how much harmful mercury is found in freshwater fish destined for consumers' plates.
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Liberia Launches Nat'l Adaption Plan and 1st Adaptation Communication to Combat Climate Change
Liberia has launched its National Adaption Plan (NAP) which is intended to help Liberia tackle the issue of climate change through a sound adaptation programme that involves a whole-of-society approach to achieve the goals, vision, and specific objectives.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.