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New Publication Celebrates Manitoba’s Wetlands as a Source of Homegrown Pride
A brand new publication is celebrating the multitude of benefits offered by Manitoba’s wetlands which include water purification, flood protection, wildlife habitat, biofuels, recreational opportunities and even food.
In Our Water? Flame Retardants, Anti-Microbial Nanosilvers and Synthetic Estrogen: Experimental Lakes Area wraps first research season under new management
What’s in our lake water? As we learned this year, increasingly the answer includes flame retardants and anti-microbial nanosilvers from our clothes and baby products, synthetic estrogen and other hormones from flushed pharmaceuticals, and mercury from coal plants.
Dans notre eau? Des infugeants, du nanoargent antimicrobien et de l'estrogene de synthese: La région des lacs expérimentaux termine sa première saison de recherche sous sa nouvelle direction
Que trouve-t-on dans l’eau de nos lacs? Comme nous l’avons appris cette année, la réponse comprend de plus en plus fréquemment des éléments tels que des ignifugeants et des formes de nanoargent antimicrobien provenant de nos vêtements et des produits pour bébé, de l’estrogène de synthèse et autres hormones composant les produits pharmaceutiques jetés dans les égouts, ainsi que du mercure rejeté par les usines fonctionnant au charbon.
¾ of Winnipeggers feel safe walking alone at night
November 1-30 is National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month - how is Winnipeg doing?
US-China Climate Commitment first step in road to phasing out coal and welcoming increased renewables says IISD
The U.S. and China’s joint climate commitment is a strong boost for the international process and should pave the way for a phasing out of the use of coal and increased use of renewable energies, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Almost 1 in 10 Winnipeggers has diabetes
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. How is Winnipeg doing?
New model contract will help protect developing countries from harmful ‘land grabs’
Governments in the developing world now have a powerful new resource to help them negotiate contracts to reduce harmful effects of large-scale land investments. The guide, the first of its kind, proposes model contract clauses that can fill gaps in domestic law and contribute to promoting more sustainable foreign agricultural investment.
Performance-based Specifications can spur innovation and green products, finds new report
Governments around the world have great potential to encourage the development of sustainable and eco-friendly products and services, by using performance-based specifications (PBSs) in their public procurement practices
New partnership encourages health care systems around the world to adopt sustainable and green products and services
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Joint UN Programme for Green Procurement in the Health Sector in an innovative new project to encourage governments of developed and emerging economies to adopt sustainable and green public procurement practices in their health care sectors.
IISD and CLMA sign partnership agreement to improve health of China’s Chao Lake
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Chao Lake Management Administration (CLMA) are pleased to announce that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the sustainable development of Chao Lake to improve it and its basin’s health.