Hurricane Matthew: What role for resilience building?
As the international development community, national and local stakeholders join efforts to respond to storms, a focus on resilience building can be useful in four key ways,
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A Sliver of Light in a Controversial Nuclear Power Arbitration
A phase-out of nuclear power has triggered a controversial legal dispute with Vattenfall, a Swedish state-owned energy company, which operated and owned two nuclear reactors. The legal proceedings have so far been highly secrete, but that is changing with a decision to open up the hearings to the public.
Achieving the SDGs: Can we manage the pace?
The suite of global agreements adopted last year mostly focused on the coming 15-year period. So the question arises—can the intergovernmental community manage the pace necessary for success in the short time frame available?
Indonesia's Financially Sustainable Electricity Sector
This paper reviews the ability of Indonesia’s electricity sector to meet the country’s need for electricity in a financially sustainable way.
IISD encourages support for those affected by Hurricane Matthew
Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, Jamaica, and others in the region whose lives have been impacted by Hurricane Matthew
How Canada Can Be a Global Leader on the Sustainable Development Goals
In an opinion piece originally published in The Hill Times, Julia Sánchez (CCIC) and Scott Vaughan argue that other countries are voluntarily reporting on progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, while Canada has no clear plan.
A historic day as Paris Climate Agreement crosses a critical threshold
The global commitment to slowing the pace of climate change culminated today with the European Parliament approving the ratification of the Paris climate agreement thereby enabling its entry into force this week.
IISD Recognizes Canada’s Carbon Pricing Proposal as an Important First Step
IISD responds to the Government of Canada's announcement today to introduce Canada-wide carbon pricing.
Building a Climate-Resilient City
Well-planned adaptation measures in Alberta can improve the quality of urban life as well as protect infrastructures, strengthen community ties, and improve economic performance.