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Taking Action to Boost Sustainable Consumption in Asia
Promising initiatives are underway throughout Asia trying to change consumer behavior for the better. Where do we go from here?
Canadian Youth Look to Move Mountains for the Climate Crisis
As extreme weather events become more common, young people throughout Canada are looking at how they can influence climate policy and inspire change.
Propelling Nature-Based Infrastructure to an Asset Class
To improve lives and livelihoods, we must recognize the value of nature and the infrastructure it provides when making investment decisions.
Facing Climate Financing Realities: How to think about coming pledges at COP 26
With the Glasgow climate talks now on the horizon, we need to consider the lessons learned from public and private climate finance so we don't repeat past mistakes.
All Hands on Deck: Mobilizing our climate community for COP 26 and beyond
The Glasgow talks can send an important signal of whether the Paris Agreement can serve as an effective catalyst for countries to keep a 1.5° Celsius pathway within reach.
G20 Members Must Commit Now to Reducing Fossil Fuel Spending
As governments put their COVID-19 recovery strategies into action, they must ensure that public funds go to support the energy transition, rather than perpetuate past reliance on fossil fuels.
Why aren't energy PSUs at the forefront of India's energy transition?
As India seeks to transition to clean energy, public sector utilities have an invaluable role to play alongside the private sector.
Five Steps to a Fossil-free COVID Recovery for Every Government to Follow
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments have spent billions of dollars bailing out coal, oil and gas. Here’s how they can pivot to clean energy.
The Air That Trees Breathe: Translating climate science into Ojibwe
Our freshwater scientists at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area, located on Treaty 3 Land, have been working with a group of Elders, language experts, and youth to translate research on mercury contamination and climate change into Ojibwe.
Nature-Based Infrastructure: A powerful tool for women's empowerment in climate adaptation
Women are hit hardest by climate change, yet they are key to effective and inclusive climate adaptation.