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Promoting the Application of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Guidelines for Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry

This handbook provides ASEAN parliamentarians with practical guidance on the actions they can take to support the application of the ASEAN RAI.

Report July 17, 2023

Research advancing sustainable wild rice harvesting on First Nations

Can First Nations establish a sustainable wild rice enterprise in northwestern Ontario? That’s what a new research project at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) hopes to find out.

IISD in the news July 16, 2023

Grid storage is the missing link in SA's electricity crisis

With load shedding back to stage 6, solar power with battery storage systems are again working overtime. The massive investment in solar and battery systems by the private sector over the last two years has reduced the strain on the national grid, but a new study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) says this is uncoordinated and self-funded.

IISD in the news July 14, 2023

Province funding aquaculture research

The Ontario government is providing nearly $550,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc. (IISD-ELA) for an aquaculture research project exploring the use of fish waste as fertilizer and its impact on freshwater in cultivated wild rice paddy areas. This investment will support the establishment of sustainable practices for the co-culture of fish and wild rice by Indigenous communities.

IISD in the news July 14, 2023

Canada about to end domestic subsidies for unabated fossil-fuel production

Fourteen years ago, Canada joined the rest of the G20 in promising to wean fossil-fuel companies off of government subsidies that encouraged wasteful consumption and undermined efforts to slow climate change. Next week, that promise is expected to finally be fulfilled.

IISD in the news July 14, 2023

Ottawa set to end domestic subsidies for unabated fossil-fuel production

IISD in the news July 14, 2023

Navigating India's Coal Transition: Decommissioning, repurposing, and diversification

This webinar explores the economics and options for decommissioning end-of-life coal mines and thermal power plants, highlighting the potential for repurposing their land and assets.

Webinar July 13, 2023

What Does Canada's 2023 Budget Signal for the Future of Fresh Water, Adaptation, and Natural Infrastructure on the Prairies?

Canada's 2023 Budget proved to be historic, with unprecedented investments for fresh water and the clean energy transition. As the Budget Implementation Act 2023 passed the House of Commons in June, what does this budget mean for fresh water, climate change adaptation, and natural infrastructure on the Canadian Prairies?

Policy Analysis July 12, 2023

New Handbook for ASEAN Parliamentarians to Advocate for Investments That Transform Food Systems

New handbook provides Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) parliamentarians with the knowledge they need to attract responsible investments.

Press release July 12, 2023

Most people want climate action. We need to speak up!

Contrary to popular belief, North Americans who want climate action are the overwhelming majority. We need to start acting like it.

IISD in the news July 12, 2023