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Listing page March 10, 2022

Russia's War in Ukraine: Why doubling down on the Green Deal is the best strategy

As EU leaders meet in Versailles, energy is set to be a key topic. But leaders must ensure that the decisions they make to break away from Russian energy push the EU in the direction of sustainability.

Insight March 10, 2022

Ashley Rawluk

Person March 9, 2022

Changing climate an 'important factor' in future Manitoba highway planning

A series of crashes on highways across southern Manitoba Tuesday is once again renewing conversations around road safety and maintenance during extreme weather.

IISD in the news March 9, 2022

Analysis: Ukraine crisis could boost ballooning fossil fuel subsidies

Sky-high oil prices resulting from a potential Russian oil import ban could force governments to pour more cash into fossil fuel subsidies to shield consumers from rising energy bills, rather than use the money to fight climate change.

IISD in the news March 8, 2022

Canada needs to make Big Oil pay their fair share

Canada's carbon pricing regime needs a major overhaul if governments are going to rely on it to drive industrial emitters such as oil sands producers to invest in deep decarbonization projects.

IISD in the news March 7, 2022

How visual data is propelling a new wave of climate tech

Until recently, there was no visceral sense that the largest challenge we face is fixing the planet. Responding to environmental problems was for too long viewed by big companies as a marketing strategy to target consumers who were more environmentally conscious than others. Today, the tides are, literally, changing, and sustainability is now mission critical for businesses as new wisdom has emerged that illustrates how being 'green' is a catalyst for innovation and market opportunity.

IISD in the news March 6, 2022

'Unscientific': Morrison government wanted IPCC to say Great Barrier Reef 'not yet in crisis'

The Australian government pushed to soften the wording of a major report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world's leading climate science authority, to say the Great Barrier Reef is not yet in crisis.

IISD in the news March 4, 2022

Capacity-Building Workshop on Responsible Investments in Agriculture and Food Systems for Parliamentarians of the Gabonese Republic

Workshop March 3, 2022

Protecting Endangered Species

Despite continued conservation efforts, the status of many endangered species remains unchanged.

Deep Dive March 3, 2022

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