We Must Study Marijuana's Impact on the Environment
How could marijuana impact freshwater supplies? The focus on human health with Canada’s legalization has highlighted the lack of discussion on the potential environmental effects.
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France's Gas Tax Disaster Shows We Can't Save Earth by Screwing Over Poor People
The mass revolt against [the gas tax] doesn’t mean those groups oppose climate action. It means that Macron needs to include them in discussions about the best way to address climate change as part of a just transition, something the world at-large is grappling with as it aims to get a handle on carbon emissions.
Webinar: The impact of VSIs in mining
This webinar will highlight the emergence and uptake of voluntary sustainability initiatives (VSIs) in the mining sector and discuss the potential impact they could have in contributing to the design of public policy for meeting sustainable development goals.
Real People, Real Change: Strategies for just energy transitions
This report aims to support governments in their endeavour to make energy transitions just, building on research and case studies in Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, India, Poland and Ukraine.
We must study marijuana's impact on the environment before it's too late
The focus on human health with Canada’s legalization has highlighted the lack of discussion on the potential effects on freshwater supplies.
Freshwater Lakes’ Pollution Problems Go Beyond Plastics
Focusing solely on plastic pollution ignores the myriad problems — from algae to pollution — that plague our lakes
Supporting Global Adaptation Action: NAP Global Network 2017-18 Progress Report
This progress report focuses on the NAP Global Network's activities from November 2017 to November 2018. It also provides an update on the Network’s overall progress.
[ES/EN] Workshop on International Investment Agreements, Investor–State Arbitration and Strategic Negotiations on Investment
Organized for officials of the Government of Bolivia, the workshop will address specific issues of the current international investment protection regime, in accordance with the requirements and needs of the Bolivian State.
IISD at the UN Climate Change Conference
IISD will be hosting and participating in several events and providing daily updates on the UN Climate Change Conference through our Reporting Services.
COP24 Side Event – Alignment to Advance Climate-Resilient Development: Linking NAPs and NDCs
The goal of this COP24 event is to enhance understanding and the benefits of alignment and explore how countries can get started on aligning different policy processes, specifically NAPs and NDCs.