{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"geography":["Manitoba"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":361,"relation":"eq"},"page":16,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Manitoba&page=16","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Manitoba&page=17","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"iisd-002671","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-002671","title":"Indicators of Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change for Agriculture in the Prairie Region of Canada","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2007","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/climate_adaptive_cap.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The research establishes a methodology to measure the adaptive capacity of 53 Census Divisions in the Canadian Prairies, organizing 20 indicators into six determinants: economic resources, technology, information/skills/management, infrastructure, institutions/networks, and equity. The analysis reveals that adaptive capacity is strongly correlated with proximity to major urban centres, with the highest capacity clustered around Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, and Calgary, while the lowest capacity is found along the northern boundaries of the agricultural region. The study argues that while some low-capacity areas are currently north of historic drought zones, future climate projections suggest moisture deficits may extend into these vulnerable regions. Policy recommendations emphasize the need for interventions in remote rural areas, such as improving high-speed Internet access, promoting sustainable soil management, and ensuring fair commodity prices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002671#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Adaptive capacity in the Prairie region is strongly linked to urban proximity, with the highest-ranking Census Divisions clustered in three main corridors: Winnipeg extending west to Brandon and south to the US border; Saskatoon extending south to Regina; and Calgary extending southeast to the US border.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002671#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The lowest adaptive capacity is typically found along the northern boundaries of the Prairie agricultural region, though some areas in southwest and southeast Saskatchewan also rank low.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002671#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"High adaptive capacity is associated with specific socio-economic and technological factors, including higher off-farm earnings, diverse employment opportunities, increased use of computer technology in farm management, denser transportation networks, and closer proximity to agricultural education institutions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002671#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While current low-capacity areas are generally north of historic drought-stressed zones, global climate model projections indicate that moisture deficits in the central Prairies could increase and extend further north into these low-capacity regions over the longer term.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002671#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The study identified significant data gaps that hindered the understanding of certain adaptive capacity determinants, specifically regarding the distribution of wealth (equity), the extent of surface and groundwater resources (infrastructure), and social capital (institutions and networks).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002671#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To build adaptive capacity in remote rural areas, the authors suggest policy interventions that are not highly correlated with urban proximity, such as ensuring fair agricultural commodity prices, promoting sustainable soil management, discouraging farming on marginal land, and investing in versatile farm machinery.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002671#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 2001–2002 drought in the Canadian agricultural sector resulted in losses of CDN$3.6 billion in agricultural productivity and $5.8 billion in gross domestic product, leading to the loss of 41,000 jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002671#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["adaptive capacity","climate change","drought","agriculture","climate variability","agricultural irrigation","climate finance","vulnerability assessment"],"geography_discussed":["Canada","Manitoba","Saskatchewan","Alberta","Winnipeg","Saskatoon","Regina","Calgary","Palliser Triangle"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["spatial analysis","indicator development","vulnerability assessment"]},{"id":"iisd-001763","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-001763","title":"Field Testing the Draft Canadian Biodiversity Index: A REPORT ON APPLYING REAL ECOSYSTEM DATA TO THE CBI","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2006-07-05","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/measure_cbi.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details the proof of concept testing (POCT) of the Canadian Biodiversity Index (CBI), a tool designed to provide a consistent mechanism for assessing biodiversity status and trends across Canada. Testing was conducted on two ecounits: Netley-Libau Marsh in Manitoba and Banks Island in the Northwest Territories. The POCT confirmed the CBI's potential as a national index, particularly its flexible 0-100 normalized scale that allows for the comparison of diverse indicators. However, the testing revealed significant challenges regarding the availability and quality of historical indicator data and the subjectivity involved in setting 'Desired Future States' (DFS) and scoring ranges. Key recommendations include renaming the 'Landscape and Global Factors' theme to 'External Influences', adopting an average of theme scores rather than a 'weakest-link' approach for overall ecounit scoring, and implementing a finer scoring scale (rounding to the nearest 5) to better detect trends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001763#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The CBI's normalized 0-100 scale is a primary strength, enabling the comparison of indicators that measure different biological elements and use different units of measure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001763#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Data availability and quality represent the most significant obstacle to implementing the CBI, as historical data is often missing, incomplete, or collected in formats unsuitable for trend analysis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001763#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The original 'Landscape and Global Factors' theme (Theme 3) proved difficult to apply due to scale inconsistencies; it is recommended to be renamed 'External Influences' to focus on pressures outside the ecounit that provide early warning signals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001763#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'weakest-link' approach to scoring—where the lowest-scoring indicator determines the theme and ecounit score—may be too pessimistic, as it can result in perpetually low scores for most ecounits regardless of other improvements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001763#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"An alternative scoring method, calculating the ecounit score as an average of the four theme scores, was found to better differentiate between ecounits and provide a more representative overall biodiversity score.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001763#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Using 20-point category ranges can mask gradual biodiversity declines; calculating scores to the nearest 5 or 10 is recommended to detect trends earlier and allow for more precise comparisons.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001763#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CBI can serve as a framework for designing future monitoring programs by identifying key indicators and ensuring data is collected in a way that supports long-term trend comparisons.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001763#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of a data gap analysis chart during testing proved highly effective for visualizing temporal data availability and highlighting the value of centralized data management organizations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001763#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change"],"geography_discussed":["Netley-Libau Marsh","Banks Island","Manitoba","Northwest Territories"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["proof of concept testing","methodological evaluation"]},{"id":"iisd-003248","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003248","title":"Towards Departmental Stewardship Planning in the Saskatchewan Government","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2006-01-26","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/measure_stewardship_planningin_sask.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report investigates stewardship planning for the Saskatchewan government, focusing on two modes of influence: internal operations (e.g., green procurement, energy use) and external influence (e.g., legislation and policy). It analyzes case studies from the United Kingdom, Canada, Manitoba, and Oregon, as well as corporate reporting frameworks like the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and PotashCorp. Key findings emphasize the need to integrate stewardship planning with existing budgeting and accountability frameworks to ensure effectiveness and organizational capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003248#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The government of Saskatchewan identifies two primary modes of environmental influence: internal operations (such as green procurement, waste management, and energy use) and external influence via legislation and policy affecting Crown and private lands.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003248#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Green procurement and operational efficiency in government can lead to significant cost savings; for example, the US Department of Defense's Aberdeen Proving Ground saved $1.76 per gallon by purchasing environmentally preferable paint, and New York City Transit estimated annual savings of $60,000 from installing photovoltaics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003248#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The United Kingdom's Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government Estate uses a system of 30 government-wide, time-bound targets across nine categories, though it has faced criticism regarding a lack of organizational capacity and integration with other departmental reporting.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003248#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Canada's 'Greening Government' initiative focuses on seven categories including energy efficiency and waste management, but lacks mandatory government-wide reporting frameworks for green procurement, leading some departments to operate without a clear plan.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003248#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The province of Manitoba requires departments to report on sustainable development activities in annual reports, utilizing five specific procurement goals: Education, Training and Awareness; 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It also provides a comprehensive inventory of communication tools categorized by 'many to many' (group processes), 'one to many' (dissemination), and 'one to one' (restricted/secure) interactions, alongside education and training approaches.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001844#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Communications planning should be integrated into the project design stage and budget before funding is secured, rather than at the project's conclusion, to ensure research is utilized.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001844#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective communication requires shifting focus from deliverables, such as publications, to specific mid- to long-term outcomes, such as changes in government policy, company practice, or awareness levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001844#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Planners should identify 10–20 specific key individuals they wish to influence, rather than using broad categories like 'government' or 'civil society'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001844#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Research projects should employ a variety of products throughout the project cycle, including preliminary reports, blogs, and workshops, rather than waiting for a final report. 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Unlike simple collaborations, an alliance requires \"linked and common processes\" and \"real value appropriation (sharing of finances, time and channels of influence)\" among participating institutions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001856#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Institutions are primarily driven to form strategic alliances by three needs: the ability to mobilize intellectual capacity more effectively as a team to do more than they could separately, the desire for a \"common voice\" to achieve greater impact and influence, and the potential for donor agencies to pool resources for an alliance rather than supporting institutes individually.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001856#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective alliances require comprehensive management across six areas: corporate management (CEO vested interest and shared risk), financial management (shared investment reporting), project management (increased scale and knowledge exchange), communications management (common language and protocols), staff management (incentives to prioritize alliance work), and results management (common ownership of goals).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001856#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To avoid the failure of simply working separately on common interests, institutions should implement incremental shared functions, such as joint fundraising, a jointly-managed common fund, shared communications products, and a common stand on policy recommendations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001856#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The start-up phase of an alliance involves five critical tasks: analyzing the history of inter-institutional relationships, reviewing organizational mandates and cultures, defining roles across functional boundaries, addressing operational challenges, and implementing a monitoring framework.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001856#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Operational challenges in alliances include the clash between individual institutional priorities and collaboration priorities, the need to manage relationships with other external networks, and the critical requirement for dedicated funding to manage the relationship itself to avoid alliance failure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001856#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There are three primary options for managing alliance funds: each institute manages its own funds, one institute distributes resources to others, or institutes combine funds into a common trust fund. 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In Punjab, price incentives that ignored natural resource costs locked farmers into irrigation-intensive cropping patterns, leading to drastic groundwater depletion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002679#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report concludes that ad-hoc policy review—where changes occur only due to political pressure or crisis—is not the same as policy adaptability. 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It argues that a neighbourhood-scale approach using community-based social marketing (CBSM) is more effective for long-term behaviour change than city-wide, 'one size fits all' programming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Winnipeg's per capita greenhouse gas emissions are 8 tonnes per year, which is lower than other prairie cities like Regina (13.3) and Edmonton (16.13).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Energy consumption in Manitoba has improved relative to the national average, with a 30 per cent overall reduction in energy intensity from 1982 to 2001, though the transportation sector remains heavily dependent on refined petroleum products (99%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Winnipeg's urban forest contains an estimated 2.73 million trees, including nearly 170,000 elm trees, which constitutes the largest remaining mature urban elm forest in North America.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Traffic congestion is a primary concern for citizens; Winnipeg's average round-trip car commute is 51 minutes, exceeding the Canadian major city average of 48 minutes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Residential solid waste in Winnipeg totals approximately 140,017 tonnes annually, with residents diverting about 50% of available recyclables from landfills.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While Winnipeg's per capita water consumption is lower than several other Canadian cities, it remains among the highest in the world.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public attitudes toward pesticides are contradictory: 89% of polled citizens support environmentally friendly alternatives, yet a separate survey found 53.7% of respondents use herbicides on their properties.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Pilot results from Whyte Ridge, a wealthy suburban area, highlight a high reliance on automobiles (85.7% for the labour force) and a lack of pedestrian infrastructure, with transit accessibility receiving the lowest priority score (2.0/5).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Riverview pilot showed a community with high environmental capacity and a strong correlation between the local environment and personal well-being (4.4/5), with high concerns regarding pesticide use (4.3/5).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The West Broadway pilot revealed a high incidence of rental properties (93.8%) and low household incomes, leading to priorities focused on affordable housing, the need for more green space, and issues with 'auto dumpsters' acting as fire and rodent hazards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001224#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","air quality","energy efficiency","renewable energy","green building","urban forestry","sustainable transport","active mobility","recycling","water conservation","wastewater treatment","pesticide"],"geography_discussed":["Manitoba","Canada","Whyte Ridge","Riverview","West Broadway"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy guide","pilot study","baseline assessment"]},{"id":"iisd-002697","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-002697","title":"The Community Sustainable Development Action and Knowledge Inventory","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2005-09","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/communities_c4_inventory.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Community Sustainable Development Action and Knowledge Inventory is a tool developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for the Manitoba Climate Change Communities Challenge (C4). 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It highlights a shift from simple information management to complex knowledge networks and multistakeholder governance, while noting paradoxes for citizens, such as the tension between virtual community access and physical isolation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001853#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Knowledge practices in international organizations are evolving through a 'cross fertilization' of private sector management, ICT innovations, and consultative international development approaches.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001853#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The private sector is recognizing that effective knowledge management requires a combination of ICT tools and social management skills to engage with citizens and communities, driven by demands for accountability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001853#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"International development is shifting from a model of technology transfer to one of knowledge transfer, emphasizing mutual capacity development and the recognition of capabilities in the global South.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001853#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The rise of ICTs has created a paradox for citizens: while they have a greater ability to choose virtual communities of influence, they may experience increased isolation from their physical communities, impacting local democratic participation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001853#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"New forms of governance are emerging through 'networked governance' and multistakeholder processes, which are transnational, trans-sectoral, and driven by the inclusion of all sectors in decision-making.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001853#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Google effect' is identified as a barrier for southern content providers, as high link density allows established sites to retain rankings, forcing newer providers to create niche content rather than overarching frameworks to gain visibility.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001853#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is an emerging shift in intellectual property (IPR) toward 'Open source' ideologies and collective ownership, with citizens demanding access to public goods such as generic drugs and music file sharing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001853#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["sustainable development","knowledge management","capacity building","traditional knowledge","digital divide"],"geography_discussed":["Canada","United States","Manitoba"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["trend analysis","conceptual framework"]},{"id":"iisd-002822","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-002822","title":"Determining Demand for Energy Services","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2003-01-24","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/energy_determing_demand.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The research develops a two-step econometric model to determine the demand for energy services (space heating, water heating, and appliances/lighting) for 440 Canadian households. 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