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Conflict in Ukraine hurts Minnesota farmers
Higher prices for fertilizer, fuel and wheat are some of the ramifications for local farmers of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – long called the breadbasket of Russia.
Carbon Tax at the G20: Building momentum to accelerate a green recovery
This webinar, featuring an international expert panel, will examine how carbon taxation can be driven forward at the G20 within the context of energy priority issues and the post-pandemic recovery.
Standards 'support sustainable crop investments'
Voluntary sustainable standards - such as in cotton - enable more investment in sustainable agriculture due to market premiums, higher farm gate prices and direct contracts with buyers, according to a new report.
New study on mercury contamination in fish
Fisheries and Oceans Canada research scientist Paul Blanchfield and his team used one of the lakes at northwestern Ontario’s International Institute for Sustainable Development-Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) to conduct the study.
Statement from IISD on Canada’s Commitment to Fresh Water in Budget 2022
"IISD is incredibly thankful to the federal government for committing to this meaningful investment that will support and grow the operations of IISD-ELA—truly the world’s freshwater laboratory," said Richard Florizone, President and CEO of IISD.
In Focus: A Draft WTO Agreement to Curb Harmful Fisheries Subsidies
This June, members of the World Trade Organization have the opportunity to establish a historic treaty to curb harmful fisheries subsidies. In a new video, IISD expert Alice Tipping delivers a concise overview of the draft agreement.
India's banks unprepared for climate breaking points
India has always been a land of brutal but predictable weather. Now, the climate crisis is expected to change that, with increasingly erratic heat and water extremes unleashed at unusual times, or even simultaneously. While the country has proved to be a model of disaster preparedness in the past, the rising probability of highly disruptive compound weather events – known as 'black swans' – represents an unprecedented risk to the economy at large. And despite the mounting warnings from experts, India's big banks appear to be turning a blind eye to climate risk.
State of Sustainability Initiatives Review: Standards and Investments in Sustainable Agriculture
This SSI report shows that sustainability standards can reduce financial risks and promote sound business practices to catalyze investment in sustainable agriculture.