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CCICED Policy Research Report on Environment and Development 2014: Management and institutional innovation in green development
The China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development—a body of international and Chinese experts—offers its recommendations to the Chinese government on the transition to a green economy.
Developing national adaptation monitoring and evaluation systems: A guidebook
This guidebook is intended for decision makers and technical advisors involved in the development of national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for adaptation, particularly in developing and middle-income countries.
Subsidies to Coal Production in China
This report presents the first detailed estimate of subsidies to coal production in China, identifying an estimated USD 5.8 billion in in government support in 2013.
Watershed Indicators: The challenge of consistency
In 2014–2015, with support from Environment Canada, the Canadian Sustainability Indicators Network (CSIN) explored the question of watershed indicator consistency and coherency across Canada and between Canada and the United States.
2015 Our City: A Peg Report on Health Equity
This report shines a light on the gap between the groups in Winnipeg experiencing the highest and lowest health status, and why that gap exists.
Manitoba Prairie Lakes: Eutrophication and in-lake remediation treatments Literature Review
Eutrophication—the enrichment of ecosystems with chemical nutrients—has deteriorated water quality in many of Manitoba’s lakes.
Fiscal Instruments in INDCs: How countries are looking to fiscal policies to support INDC implementation
Countries are increasingly turning to the use of fiscal instruments to support low-carbon development and efforts to reduce emissions.
IISD Experimental Lakes Area and Climate Change brochure
IISD Experimental Lakes Area brings a 47 year (1969–present) history of monitoring climate, water quality and fisheries in a unique whole-ecosystem laboratory setting.
Unsolicited Proposals in Infrastructure: A growing reality for governments, requiring robust management frameworks
Unsolicited proposals for infrastructure give rise to significant concerns related to transparency, quality and fair competition in public procurement.
sNAPshot: Initiating sector integration of adaptation considerations. Overview brief
There is no single approach to integrating adaptation considerations into sector planning, but concrete examples of good practice are emerging.