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Towards a Strategy for Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Canada
Canada is thus obliged, like other UN member states, to help achieve the SDGs both domestically and internationally by 2030.
Hardly a ‘War on Coal’
If it were true that the government is waging a war on coal, it could easily be convicted of aiding and abetting the enemy. The government actually uses its budgetary and regulatory powers to provide subsidies and other benefits to the coal sector worth many billions of dollars per year.
Energy Sector’s Responses to Extreme Weather Events
How was the energy sector in Canada affected by recent extreme weather events? How prepared was the sector to address these impacts?
It’s Time the SEC Enforced its Climate Disclosure Rules
"The SEC should step up to its responsibilities" argues Robert Repetto.
On World Water Day, Dimple Roy Proposes Phosphorus Targets for Manitoba's Lakes
"We need phosphorus targets for Manitoba's lakes"
Journey of Awakening
In June 2015, elders and students from Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) First Nation embarked on a three-day canoe trip to visit sacred sites near IISD-ELA, located within Treaty 3 land in northwestern Ontario.
Deaths in Honduras Underline the Grave Risks Facing Indigenous Leaders
Environmental activists and indigenous leaders face deadly risks in many countries, as recent murders in Honduras demonstrate.
Policy Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agricultural Value Chains
Climate change poses serious risks to agriculture in many developing countries.
How Should Conservation Actors Approach Migration?
Migration has always been an important strategy for coping with variability and change in Africa’s Great Lakes region.
Canada in the Post-2015 World (French recording)
A recording of a half-day panel to discuss the implications of the Paris Climate Change Conference and the SDGs for Canada and the international community.