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The Paris Agreement: Built to last
As the dust begins to settle following the euphoric sense of achievement and relief of UNFCCC delegates during the closing plenary of COP 21 earlier this month, the time has come for a reality check. Read More -
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Manitoba Prairie Lakes: Eutrophication and in-lake remediation treatments Literature Review
Eutrophication—the enrichment of ecosystems with chemical nutrients—has deteriorated water quality in many of Manitoba’s lakes. Read More -
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Addressing the global infrastructure deficit—Can we rely on institutional investors?
The global infrastructure gap is forecast to reach USD 50 trillion by 2030. In Canada, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reports that CAD 145 billion worth of infrastructure is required in order to return infrastructure funding to historic levels—amounting to an additional CAD 20 to 30 billion a year for 10 years on top of current spending. Read More -
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Fiscal Instruments in INDCs: How countries are looking to fiscal policies to support INDC implementation
Countries are increasingly turning to the use of fiscal instruments to support low-carbon development and efforts to reduce emissions. Read More -
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Why Private Sector Reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals is Important
Goals and targets to advance corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability have been widely embraced by the private sector. Read More -
Brochure
IISD Experimental Lakes Area and Climate Change brochure
IISD Experimental Lakes Area brings a 47 year (1969–present) history of monitoring climate, water quality and fisheries in a unique whole-ecosystem laboratory setting. Read More -
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Unsolicited Proposals in Infrastructure: A growing reality for governments, requiring robust management frameworks
Unsolicited proposals for infrastructure give rise to significant concerns related to transparency, quality and fair competition in public procurement. Read More -
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Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Climate Change
On Monday, 7th December 2015, the International Institute for Sustainable Development organized an event on Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Climate Change. Read More -
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IISD Experimental Lakes Area Annual Report 2014-2015
The 2014-15 IISD Experimental Lakes Area annual report includes highlights from some members of staff and the board, as well as some stats from our first year and images of our 58 beautiful lakes and their watersheds. Read More -
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Tipping Permitted: Green finance goes mainstream
In every country concerned, there must have been a moment during the anti-tobacco campaign at which the balance of advantage shifted—subtly, perhaps tentatively, but changing things fundamentally and forever. Read More