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Redesigning the Energy Charter Treaty to Advance the Low-Carbon Transition

This paper discusses practical ways to overhaul the Energy Charter Treaty to bring it in line with international law commitments with respect to climate change and sustainable development.

Brief September 3, 2019

An Application of the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) Methodology in Sri Lanka: Assessing the economic value of restoring the ecological health of Beira Lake in Colombo

The SAVi assessment quantifies the economic value of investing into different ecological restoration options for South-West Beira Lake in Colombo and makes a strong case for such investments given the positive effects on property values and recreational value of the lake.

Report August 31, 2019

Amateur Cyclists Ride from Winnipeg to IISD-ELA—all in the name of freshwater science

On August 30, a group of amateur cyclists will don their helmets and hit the road for an ambitious, three-day, 500-km road trip from Winnipeg, through the United States and the Lake Winnipeg watershed, to IISD Experimental Lakes Area.

Event August 30, 2019

IISD Experimental Lakes Area and Genome Prairie Launch Unique Research to Explore How Wetlands Help Clean Up Oil Spills

Researchers at IISD Experimental Lakes Area, the world’s freshwater laboratory in northwestern Ontario, have launched a one-of-a-kind experiment to explore how to harness the power of wetlands to clean up oil spills.

Press release August 29, 2019

Damages in International Investment Law

In light of the high (and growing) scale of awards in investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) cases, this webinar discussed the critical issue of damages in international investment law.

Webinar August 29, 2019

Vanessa Farquharson

Person August 27, 2019

Adaptation to Climate Change: Putting people first

When we talk about solving the climate crisis, we should have more than just a technical lens; we should also be talking about compassion, grief, fear and hope.

Insight August 26, 2019

Investment Facilitation for Sustainable Development: Getting it right for developing countries

This piece explores how investment facilitation belongs not in binding World Trade Organization rules, but in the work of organizations that focus on research, best practice and capacity building for developing countries.

Policy Analysis August 26, 2019

Zouera Youssoufou

Person August 26, 2019

Simon Høiberg Olsen

Person August 22, 2019

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