Restoring freshwater ecosystems
"A biology professor at Lakehead University has been awarded $150,000 in grants to study freshwater ecosystem recovery strategies at the Experimental Lakes Area and walleye populations on Lake Superior."
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Developing a Progressive Agenda for Reform of International Investment Law: Canadian Perspectives – Expert Meeting
IISD will convene an interactive expert meeting to assess and articulate Canadian perspectives—including government, civil society and academia—on a progressive agenda on investment.
Joining Forces to put People at the Centre of Land Governance
IISD is proud to announce that the International Land Coalition (ILC) recently confirmed us as an official member. Francine Picard, Parliamentary Advisor for IISD’s Economic Law and Policy, explains what this means for IISD's work to end poverty and hunger.
Three Key Challenges to Innovative Public Procurement
In our work, we frequently come across three barriers for public procurers in their attempt to implement innovative public procurement. This blog discusses each and provides examples of how they are being addressed.
Dismantling of Ontario’s cap-and-trade program could render more than $2-billion in emission allowances worthless
Doug Ford’s commitment to end cap-and-trade could render worthless more than $2-billion of existing emission allowances held by businesses in Ontario and elsewhere, while leaving industry and consumers facing a more onerous federal carbon levy.
G7 Summit assessment
During one of the most fractious G7 meetings, our David McLaughlin shares insights on climate leadership and major issues.
Gender-Responsive Climate Action
What does gender-responsive climate action look like? Expert commentary on achieving gender-responsive climate action through women’s empowerment, inclusive policy-making and other innovative practices.
sNAPshot | Strategic Communications for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process in Saint Lucia
A strategic approach to communications can improve how governments engage citizens throughout their NAP process.
Emerging Stories of Big Data for Resilience Building: Dar Ramani Huria
In the unplanned and informal settlements that abound in Dar es Salaam, flooding causes heavy losses in livelihoods and infrastructure. What does Big Data have to do with this?
New poll shows Canadians want to end public subsidies for oil and gas companies
New polling shows that Canadians are strongly opposed to federal and provincial governments using public dollars to subsidize oil and gas companies.