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New tool empowers businesses to make agriculture and food systems sustainable

Recognizing the critical role investors and businesses can play in driving the transition to more equitable, resilient, and sustainable food systems, the Responsible Agricultural Investment Tool for Agribusiness—developed by IISD and Cerise+SPTF—offers a practical framework for business leaders to understand what responsible practices look like, identify gaps, and prioritize improvements as they seek to align with international principles.
IISD in the news July 10, 2024

From the ground up

A new soil product that harnesses typha—a component made up of cattails, harvested from Manitoba's wetlands—to reduce peat-based compost in soils, is growing in popularity among Winnipeg gardeners. The idea for the soil came from a finalist in IISD-ELA's Hackathon event, which was then given the start-up funds to get the project off the ground.
IISD in the news July 10, 2024

Sustainable Asset Valuation of Reforestation in Uganda

In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre demonstrates the potential of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) to improve climate-related flooding and landslides in Kasese, Uganda, through the Bring Back Our Trees reforestation project.
Report July 8, 2024

What to Expect at HLPF 2024

What to expect as government leaders, civil society advocates, and stakeholders review progress and regress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Webinar July 2, 2024

The Kenyan Flower Subsector

This case study explores how Kenya's experiences aligning public and private standards in the flower industry can help transform sustainability efforts in agricultural value chains.
Report July 2, 2024

Prairie Watershed Analytics

Prairie Watershed Analytics is focused on providing Canadians in the Prairies with the information they need to understand their local watershed. Watershed models can support local decision-makers and businesses with evaluating ecosystem services and connecting with environmental incentive programs. Prairie Watershed Analytics is making this practice simple and accessible using open data and toolsto automate and scale watershed modeling tailored to the Prairies.
Project July 1, 2024