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Soil Remediation in China: How a huge pollution problem is putting the green finance movement to the test

IISD, with Chinese and international partners, is testing the potential of the entire spectrum of green finance approaches to deal with China’s legacy of toxic soils and the urgent need to restore them to health and productivity.

Insight April 11, 2017

Developing a New Accountability and Dispute Settlement Mechanism on Investment – Expert Meeting

IISD and the American University Washington College of Law's Program on International and Comparative Environmental Law hosted an expert meeting on “Developing a New Accountability and Dispute Settlement Mechanism on Investment."

Event April 10, 2017

Eight Ways Cities Are Building Climate Resilience

This essay looks at eight examples drawn from the Building a Climate-Resilient City research series prepared for the City of Edmonton and the City of Calgary by the Prairie Climate Centre.

Explainer April 10, 2017

New research helps Calgary and Edmonton plan for climate change impacts

Cities that invest in climate resilience can save residents money while preparing for climate risks, says new research commissioned by Calgary and Edmonton.

Press release April 9, 2017

That fleece you're wearing is starting to pill — and may be polluting Lake Winnipeg

"We're worried about it because of the potential effects [microplastics] can have on our ecosystems," said Mike Rennie, a senior author on the study and research fellow with the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development.

IISD in the news April 6, 2017

Opinion: It's good business for cities to prepare for climate change

"Canadian cities need to take action to prepare for climate change impacts. It’s a smart investment. It’s good urban policy. And, perhaps less obviously, it’s strategic for business development."

IISD in the news April 6, 2017

Financing Infrastructure – How can multilateral development banks avoid crowding out institutional investors?

David Uzsoki takes a look at the role multilateral development banks should play in financing infrastructure.

Insight April 5, 2017

How We Do Things at IISD-ELA: Researching Estrogen

Some interesting results have come from IISD-ELA research on the impact of estrogen on fresh water. This short video explains how we researched the issue, and what we discovered.

Insight April 5, 2017

How We Do Things at IISD-ELA: Researching Eutrophication

Ever since its inception, IISD-ELA has been researching what causes algal blooms in fresh water bodies. This short video explains our work on phosphorus and nitrogen at IISD-ELA, and what impact it has gone on to have on policy around the world.

Insight April 5, 2017

How We Do Things at IISD-ELA: Researching Mercury

This video explores the groundbreaking work that has been carried out at IISD-ELA to determine what impact mercury has on our water, and how we can best improve it.

Insight April 5, 2017