In Search of Just Transition: Examples From Around the World
What is a just transition? Essentially, it’s a balancing act.
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[EN/FR] An immersion into two agricultural growth projects / Une immersion dans deux projets de croissance agricole
In this two-part exchange visit devoted to agricultural growth poles (“agropoles”) and agricultural corridors, IISD experts will join government representatives from 10 countries to examine how these types of projects work in practice, along with what challenges they have faced to date in their design and implementation.
NAP Global Network at NAP Expo 2019
NAP Expo is a global forum organized by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to promote peer learning and foster exchanges among stakeholders in order to advance the National Adaptation Planning (NAP) process.
What’s the Future of Sustainable Development Planning in Canada?
Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, countries like Canada have been developing their SDG implementation strategies and looking for linkages.
Public Procurement in Canada’s Trade Agreements
Imagine this: A municipality pledges to make all of its buildings carbon-neutral by 2050.
WTO Debate on Future of “Differentiation” Highlights Challenges
In March 2019, Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump announced Brazil will stop asking for certain types of treatment accorded to developing countries at the World Trade Organization.
Cobalt and lithium recycling low despite climate change concerns
Extracting cobalt and lithium from old products and infrastructure is essential to heading off predicted metal shortfalls, empowering clean energy transitions and reducing risk of human exploitation.
Recycling for Cobalt, Lithium Low Despite Importance to Climate Change Fight
Despite clear environmental and economic benefits, lithium and cobalt recycling rates are low, says a study released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Tool for tracking GHGs in Canada’s buildings has “built in” errors: study
Construction practices, policies, building and energy codes and other regulations need to change if Canada is to meaningfully reduce GHGs from the building sector, a new report finds.
Canada not doing enough to fight climate change, federal environment commissioner warns
In parting comments, Julie Gelfand [the outgoing federal Environment Commissioner] criticized successive federal governments, saying their failure to cut emissions is “disturbing,” and urged greater action to tackle what she called one of the biggest challenges facing humanity.