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South Africa Needs Grid Storage Plans to Tackle the Power Crisis
A new report finds South Africa should develop national and municipal plans to deploy energy storage to ease the current electricity crisis and reduce the need for load shedding during periods of peak power demand.
A Climate-Resilient Future for All Canadians: The finalized National Adaptation Strategy presents a clear way forward
The final version of Canada’s first-ever National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) was released today after undergoing a consultation process. Aiming to safeguard Canadian communities and strengthen our economies in the face of the increasing risks of climate-related disasters, the NAS presents a whole-of-society approach to climate change adaptation.
New Report Shows Canada is Ill-Prepared for Anticipated Demand Decline for Oil and Gas
As the global economy moves away from fossil fuel dependence, the Canadian oil and gas sector is not well positioned to weather the drop in demand, putting the workers and communities that rely on the sector at risk, according to a new report by IISD.
The Canada Energy Regulator’s First 1.5˚C Scenario Is an Important Milestone
The Canada Energy Regulator released its flagship report: Canada’s Energy Future. For the first time, it contains an ambitious climate scenario aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5˚C, though its optimistic view of carbon capture and storage is out of step with accepted science.
Canada’s Sustainable Jobs Act Marks Progress, But Must Be Strengthened
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) welcomes the draft Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, announced today, as an important step forward in the just transition in this country.
Destruction of Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka Dam Marks Catastrophic Turn
IISD is deeply concerned about the destruction of a major dam in Southern Ukraine earlier this week, which has resulted in a massive humanitarian and environmental crisis.
Decentralized Solar Plants Can Boost Farmer Incomes and Help India Meet its Climate Targets
This new guidebook provides practical solutions for state governments to unlock and speed up the rollout of the PM-KUSUM scheme in India.
IISD President & Chief Executive Officer Search
The International Institute for Sustainable Development is seeking to recruit its next President and Chief Executive Officer.
Funding for Canadian Prairies’ water infrastructure urgently needed, but nature offers innovative solutions—new report
The Canadian Prairie provinces’ water infrastructure is aging and depreciating at an alarming rate. However, natural infrastructure can offer a practical and cost-effective solution when scaled up and adopted across all levels of government.
IISD Announces Orville Grey to Lead the NAP Global Network
IISD welcomes Orville Grey as the new Head of Secretariat, NAP Global Network.