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Local College Heats Up with Cattails
Providence University College in Otterburne, Manitoba is proving what IISD researchers have been predicting for years: that biomass pellets consisting of a mixture of wood chips and cattails can be an affordable, reliable and environmentally-friendly source of heat for buildings.
Giving group
"Volunteerism in Winnipeg increased to nearly 38 per cent in 2013 from 35 per cent in 2010, according to a new report from Peg, a project run by United Way Winnipeg and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, using data from Statistics Canada. The Peg report coincides with National Volunteer Week, which celebrates Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers."
UNEP and Civil Society: A new landscape for stakeholder engagement in UNEP?
This issue of UNEP's “Perspectives” presents a discourse between Mark Halle and Felix Dodds on the past and future role of civil society organisations and Major Groups and Stakeholders in the context of the United Nations Environment Programme.
Investing in Sustainable Energy: The case for solar technologies in Sri Lanka
This commentary outlines why Sri Lanka should abandon coal and invest instead in a national solar energy program modelled on the experience of India.
Webinar: Beyond SDG Indicators (Part 2)
Part 2 of our webinar series with TIAS will be entitled "Part 2: Integrated Models Supporting Implementation, Strategy Development and Transition Planning"
Climate change and Manitoba: Adaptation and innovation required
Hank Venema argues that climate change adaptation and resilience measures should on the enviroment agenda of the new Manitoba provincial government in an opinion piece for the Winnipeg Free Press.
Climate change and Manitoba: A neglected election issue
"Lake Winnipeg, the 10th-largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, has received international attention for its declining water quality. This underscores the urgency with which Manitobans must act to protect our lakes and the economic, cultural and ecological value they provide. Luckily, we already have many of the answers in hand."