The hottest new thing in sustainable building is, uh, wood
Architects, builders, and sustainability advocates are all abuzz over a new building material they say could substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the building sector.
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IISD at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2020
Carin Smaller, IISD’s Director of Agriculture, Trade and Investment, will be moderating an expert panel discussion at this year's Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA). The panel, taking place on Friday January 17, 2020, will address “Free and Fair Agriculture Trade in and with Africa: The Role of the AfCFTA for Food Security."
Young innovators team up to clean up Lake Winnipeg
Young innovators from across Canada are coming together to create solutions for the problems affecting Lake Winnipeg.
To neutralise populism, give people more control
Providing individuals with greater agency can improve our politics, say Robin Varghese and Sarah Pray of the Open Society Foundations.
New Approach for Investment Into Sustainable Infrastructure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
The OECD estimates that to limit global temperature rise to 2° Celsius, USD 6.3 trillion of annual investment is needed until 2030. In 2018 investment into sustainable infrastructure was estimated to stand at USD 4 trillion, signalling an annual investment gap currently of around USD 2.2 trillion.
Some Winnipeg neighbourhoods 'left behind' by rest of city: report
While Winnipeg is making strides when it comes to the environment, education and income, some neighbourhoods are being left behind by the rest of the city, according to a new report measuring the city's progress.
2019 Our City: A Peg Report on Winnipeg and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Peg report 2019 Our City is a window into how Winnipeg is progressing and where we need to focus more energy to move toward targets set by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).