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Rickford reflects on Ontario re-investing in Experimental Lakes Area

The IISD-Experimental Lakes Area just west of Kenora is relishing following a $9.5 million provincial investment made last week. The funds will go towards supporting much-needed vital research and having secure and stable funding to help the ELA become more financially self-sufficient.

IISD in the news April 20, 2022

How a little-known energy treaty could thwart global climate action

As many publicly traded companies around the world hold their annual general meetings, climate-conscious shareholders are upping pressure on financial giants to slash their investments in coal, oil and gas - fast.

IISD in the news April 20, 2022

Achieving Gender Equality in Climate Change and Food Systems

IISD, in partnership with the FAO, the ITCILO, OXFAM, and WiLDAF, is organizing an online training course on Achieving Gender Equality In Climate Change and Food Systems, which is planned to take place online from April 20 to May 6, 2022.

Webinar April 20, 2022

Assessing the Climate Action Investment Practices of Canadian Community Foundations

In this report, IISD proposes eight recommendations that foundations should undertake to better utilize their endowments to tackle the challenges of climate change.

Report April 19, 2022

A Value on the Priceless: Ecological goods and services generated in the Seal River Watershed

This report assesses the economic value of ecosystem benefits provided by the Seal River Watershed located in northern Manitoba, Canada.

Report April 18, 2022

2021 IGF Annual Report

The 2021 IGF Annual Report includes highlights of the Secretariat's work serving its 79 member countries with a focus on key outputs, events, and other activities.

Report April 17, 2022

The State of Play for Sustainable Development in the Joint Statement Initiative on Investment Facilitation for Development

This paper examines the ways in which negotiations under the JSI on Investment Facilitation for Development consider sustainable development aspects.

Report April 15, 2022

Ontario Invests in Experimental Lakes

"The Experimental Lakes Area is the world’s most important freshwater research facility," said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. "The area is a living laboratory for critical research and scientific study that sustains healthy ecosystems for future generations. Our government is proud to invest in facilities such as these so that we can expand understanding of the critical changes in ecology over time, and continue our work building Ontario."

IISD in the news April 14, 2022

Merrivee Anciano

Person April 13, 2022

IGF Case Study: Regulatory Continuous Improvement

This IGF case study describes the new audit function to evaluate the effectiveness of the mining regulatory framework in British Columbia.

Brief April 13, 2022

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