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Adopting natural infrastructure can improve resilience to climate change: IISD

A new report released by the Winnipeg-based think tank the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that communities across the prairies face pervasive water infrastructure challenges — the stress put on these systems due to the impact of climate change, including flooding, drought, and wildfires, is making things worse.

IISD in the news May 10, 2023

Zephaniah Migeni Ajode

Person May 9, 2023

Aidan Guttormson

Person May 9, 2023

Cassidy Mazur

Person May 9, 2023

Standards and the Sustainable Development Goals: Leveraging sustainability standards for reporting on SDG progress

This event launched a new report examining how governments can work with sustainability standards to advance the SDGs and better track and report on their progress toward achieving them.

Webinar May 9, 2023

The State of Play of Natural Infrastructure on the Canadian Prairies

We sat down with key experts across the region and reviewed the latest literature to determine how we take natural infrastructure from novel to normal on Canada's Prairies.

Report May 9, 2023

Bangladesh's water crisis and the problem of a 'green' solution

As the world scrambles to address climate change and build resilience to prepare communities for its destructive impacts, nature-based solutions are being presented as a panacea. These projects, which leverage nature and natural processes to help alleviate the effects of climate change and harmful human activity, are increasing in number and scale.

IISD in the news May 7, 2023

State of Sustainability Initiatives Review: Standards and the Sustainable Development Goals

This report explores the role that voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) can play in helping governments advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and better track and report on their progress toward achieving them.

Report May 4, 2023

AFRIQUE DU SUD : l’émirien Amea Power va vendre 85 MWc d’énergie solaire à GreenCo (in French)

La transition énergétique s’accélère en Afrique du Sud avec le concours d’Amea Power. Le producteur indépendant d’électricité (IPP) basé à Dubaï aux Émirats arabes unis (EAU) construira une nouvelle centrale solaire dans la province du Nord-Ouest. Le projet est désormais couvert par un contrat d’achat d’électricité (CAE) signé récemment entre l’IPP et GreenCo Power Services, la filiale du négociant en énergie Africa GreenCo Group.

IISD in the news May 3, 2023

SOUTH AFRICA: UAE's Amea Power to sell 85 MWp of solar power to GreenCo

The energy transition in South Africa is accelerating with the help of Amea Power. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based independent power producer (IPP) will build a new solar power plant in the North West Province. The project is now covered by a power purchase agreement (PPA) recently signed between IPP and GreenCo Power Services, the subsidiary of energy trader Africa GreenCo Group.

IISD in the news May 3, 2023