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Innovative Approaches to Canadian Municipal Infrastructure Celebrated by International Think Tank

Three Canadian municipalities are being recognized as leaders when it comes to innovative approaches to natural infrastructure benefiting the municipality, the environment, and providing many economic advantages, a new report by the Natural Infrastructure for Water Solutions Initiative shows.

Press release May 8, 2024

Toolkit for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Plan Processes

This toolkit provides practical guidance for the development and continuous improvement of MEL systems for national adaptation plan processes to government teams and practitioners working on adaptation.

Report May 8, 2024

Motoko Aizawa

Person May 7, 2024

LDCs Need Concessional Grants, Not Loans, Say Experts

IISD policy analyst says the available fund for climate change adaptation is not nearly enough.

IISD in the news May 6, 2024

ASGM Tailings Management and Reprocessing Governance

This report outlines technical aspects, governance frameworks, and policy recommendations for artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) tailings management and reprocessing.

Report May 6, 2024

Hayley Young

Person May 3, 2024

WTO Agriculture Negotiations on Domestic Support: Making new rules work for LDCs and other vulnerable economies

This webinar brought research insights for WTO delegates, advancing domestic support negotiations pre-MC14 and aiding vulnerable economies.

Webinar May 2, 2024

'One shot': Parks Canada needs to eradicate zebra mussels in Clear Lake, says expert

An attempt to eradicate zebra mussels from Clear Lake could come with short-term pain for some, but doing nothing and allowing the mussels to spread poses a far greater risk, according to one expert.

IISD in the news May 2, 2024

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions climbed in 2022, after pandemic slowdown

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022, as the economy rebounded from the pandemic slowdown, according to new figures released by the federal government. The new National Inventory Report data shows emissions reached 708 megatonnes in that year, compared with 698 megatonnes in 2021. But Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said the 2022 numbers are a sign his government's climate policies are working, with emissions totals the lowest in 25 years aside from the pandemic years.

IISD in the news May 2, 2024

Greenhouse-gas emissions falling, but oil-sands emissions continue to climb, federal report says

Federal climate policies have begun to make a dent in overall greenhouse-gas emissions, but oil-sands emissions continue to climb, raising questions about how the country can meet its overall targets as producers ramp up production to feed the Trans Mountain expansion system.

IISD in the news May 2, 2024

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Innovative Approaches to Canadian Municipal Infrastructure Celebrated by International Think Tank

Toolkit for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Plan Processes

Motoko Aizawa

LDCs Need Concessional Grants, Not Loans, Say Experts

ASGM Tailings Management and Reprocessing Governance

Hayley Young

WTO Agriculture Negotiations on Domestic Support: Making new rules work for LDCs and other vulnerable economies

'One shot': Parks Canada needs to eradicate zebra mussels in Clear Lake, says expert

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions climbed in 2022, after pandemic slowdown

Greenhouse-gas emissions falling, but oil-sands emissions continue to climb, federal report says