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Plastic Waste in Canada: A daunting economic and environmental threat or an opportunity for sustainable public procurement?

This commentary explores how sustainable public procurement can play a crucial role in advancing environmental and economic sustainable development in Canada's waste sector.

Policy Analysis July 18, 2019

Learning from Experience: How an African parliamentarians' network is looking to mainstream gender considerations into agriculture

The challenges to women’s participation in agricultural production and economic opportunities are often deeply nuanced and specific to their regional, national and local contexts. This is the first part of a series covering ECOWAS network meetings on gender considerations in agriculture.

Insight July 18, 2019

10 boats entering B.C. since April found with invasive mussels

The Okanagan Water Board is renewing its call to the province to implement stronger inspection programs for boats coming into B.C., after discovering that between April 1 and July 5, there were 10 vessels intercepted carrying invasive zebra mussels.

IISD in the news July 18, 2019

Think Tank Awards 2019—the winners!

In a fractious new world, think tanks are more important than ever. But who is producing the best research? We announced our winners in parliament's Churchill Room on 17th July.

IISD in the news July 18, 2019

For a Green Future, Africa Looks to Climate Bonds

Sustainable climate finance is working to combat climate change in developing regions around the world. Crucially, Green-, Social- and Sustainability Bonds serve as an attractive option for investors. These bonds are similar to conventional bonds but the proceeds go towards projects with positive environmental or social outcomes. Sustainability bonds combine environmental and social outcomes.

Policy Analysis July 17, 2019

[EN/FR] Network of ECOWAS Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security: Learning Exchange Visit

This one-week learning exchange was held in Kigali, Rwanda, for the Network of ECOWAS Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security.

Event July 16, 2019

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Plastic Waste in Canada: A daunting economic and environmental threat or an opportunity for sustainable public procurement?

Learning from Experience: How an African parliamentarians' network is looking to mainstream gender considerations into agriculture

10 boats entering B.C. since April found with invasive mussels

Think Tank Awards 2019—the winners!

In a fractious new world, think tanks are more important than ever. But who is producing the best research? We announced our winners in parliament's Churchill Room on 17th July.

For a Green Future, Africa Looks to Climate Bonds

"Sustainability Looks Different Wherever You Are": Coffee production practices in a risky landscape

India Energy Subsidy Briefing July 2019

Webinar: The Cost of Tax Competition in Mining

IISD wins big in global Think Tank Awards

[EN/FR] Network of ECOWAS Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security: Learning Exchange Visit