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Digital Trade
IISD supports developing countries in developing strong, sustainable digital trade policies and rules.
Trade negotiators have missed a deadline to help protect fish stocks
In 2015, world leaders signed up to a long list of sustainable development goals, among them an agreement to limit government subsidies that contribute to overfishing.
AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg
We are challenging young innovators to team up and develop new and innovative solutions to tackle urgent freshwater issues.
A Year in the Life of the World’s Freshwater Laboratory: IISD Experimental Lakes Area Annual Report 2018-2019
IISD Experimental Lakes Area's 2018-2019 annual report is a handy wall calendar for 2020 that takes you through a year in the life of our research.
Exploring the Possible Impacts of WTO Rules on Fisheries Subsidies: The Case of the Southern Longline Tuna Fishery in the Western and Central Pacific
This case study explores the potential impact of new rules on fisheries subsidies on the southern longline tuna fishery in the Western and Central Pacific ocean.
Why targeting LPG subsidies to women matters
In recent years, everyday lives of many women in India have changed with LPG making cooking healthier and faster. However, nearly 50% of women in rural areas still don’t have access to this clean cooking source.
Oil majors and environmental groups hold Toronto forum to address challenges of climate change
In Toronto, executives from some of Canada’s biggest oil companies were sitting across the table from environmental leaders, academics, Indigenous leaders and government officials, hoping to find a way to bridge the Grand Canyon-sized divide.
Alum a useful tool to combat toxic algae
It’s no magic bullet, but aluminum sulphate can significantly reduce toxic algal blooms in lakes, American scientist John Holz told conservationists at a Winnipeg conference on December 3.
How to Target Electricity and LPG Subsidies in India: Step 1. Identifying Policy Options
This report identifies knowledge gaps that are limiting policy making for better targeting of energy access subsidies in India. It identifies a number of targeting interventions that could be employed to better target subsidies for electricity and LPG.