iisd_canada_brochure_2014_online-d36dd1e78fbb972c.pdf

This brochure describes the activities and strategic priorities of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), focusing on its role as a research and innovation centre that integrates environmental and social priorities with economic development, particularly within the Canadian context.

• IISD manages the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) in northwestern Ontario following a 2014 agreement. This facility enables whole-ecosystem experiments in watersheds and lakes, with research focusing on aquaculture, mercury pollution, and acid rain, as well as newer studies on flame retardants, pesticides, and the effects of climate change on water systems.
• IISD is working to define the green economy for Canada, specifically identifying how changes affect sectors such as resource development, manufacturing, communications, and high tech. The organization emphasizes that billions of dollars in climate-resilient and low-carbon investments are required in Canada, though methods for mobilizing this capital and government enablement remain unclear.
• In the Canadian Arctic, IISD addresses the combined challenges of a rapidly changing climate and large-scale resource development. Its initiatives provide assessments on housing options and roadway projects for northern communities to ensure that development includes robust governance, social progress, and infrastructure resilience.
• IISD supports Canada's extractives industry in managing sustainability and social licence, specifically regarding greenhouse gas emissions, tailings, and water management. It develops toolkits for companies and governments to balance environmental protection with social and economic benefits, acting as a nonpartisan interlocutor between civil society, First Nations, local communities, and governments.
• IISD promotes a coordinated continental energy strategy for North America, involving Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. The goal is to enhance environmental and social sustainability in the energy sector and lower trade barriers through policy collaboration and harmonization of environmental regulation.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (n.d.). iisd_canada_brochure_2014_online-d36dd1e78fbb972c.pdf. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/IISD_Canada_Brochure_2014_online.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. iisd_canada_brochure_2014_online-d36dd1e78fbb972c.pdf. n.d. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/IISD_Canada_Brochure_2014_online.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopmentndiisdcanadabrochure2014onlined36dd1e78fbb972cpdf, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{iisd\_canada\_brochure\_2014\_online-d36dd1e78fbb972c.pdf}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/IISD_Canada_Brochure_2014_online.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }