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IISD Applauds Canadian Industry Support for Carbon Pricing
IISD responds to today's announcement that 23 major Canadian companies are to join the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition.
Trade in Transforming Our World: Options for follow-up and review of the trade-related elements of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
This paper draws on the experience of IISD and ICTSD in trade, sustainable development, and international governance to provide an overview of how and where the trade elements of the 2030 Agenda might best be reviewed.
Financial Services for Climate-Resilient Value Chains: The case of the Centenary Bank in Uganda
This briefing note presents the results of case study research on financial services and climate risk management along agricultural value chains, focusing on the Centenary Bank’s services to rice value chain actors in Eastern Uganda.
How Subsidies for Kerosene are Holding Back Solar Power in India
Kerosene is used by millions of households in rural India to meet basic lighting needs, and subsidies have long been used to make the fuel more affordable. But for health, safety and environmental reasons, a switch to solar power is better—and more affordable in the absence of kerosene subsidies.
Eco-Forum Global's Annual Conference 2016 in Guiyang, China
IISD was pleased to develop further its strong relationship with China's Eco-Forum Global (EGF), at its annual conference in Guiyang, China, from July 8–10, 2016.
Understanding Adaptive Management and Resilience of Coastal Communities in the Hudson Bay Inland Sea Region
This report assesses climate impacts and identifies key actions to improve resilience in the Hudson Bay Inland Sea region, with a focus on transportation and information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure.
North American Climate Leadership Can Be Good for the Environment and the Economy
Climate change will be high on the agenda as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Barack Obama and President Peña Nieto meet in Ottawa this week for the North American leadership summit. With the right approach, cooperation will make it easier for the three countries to meet their respective climate commitments, while also creating economic opportunities.