iisd_canada_brochure_2014_online-d36dd1e78fbb972c.pdf

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides policy solutions and research to integrate environmental and social priorities with economic development. In Canada, the institute focuses on freshwater management through the Experimental Lakes Area, the development of a green economy, and addressing the challenges of resource development in the Arctic. IISD also works with the extractives industry on social licence and water management, and collaborates with partners in the U.S. and Mexico to develop a coordinated North American energy strategy to improve energy security and sustainability.

• IISD manages the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) in northwestern Ontario, a unique research facility used for whole-ecosystem experiments. Current research at the ELA includes studying the impacts of climate change and contaminants such as flame retardants and pesticides on water systems, building on previous work regarding mercury pollution, acid rain, and aquaculture.
• Canada requires billions of dollars in investments for climate-resilient and low-carbon initiatives, yet there is a lack of clarity on how to mobilize this capital or how the government can enable the necessary investment for a green economy.
• The Canadian Arctic is facing significant transformation driven by a rapidly changing climate and large-scale resource development, which creates risks and opportunities for the extractives industry, local communities, and governments.
• Canada's extractives industry is under pressure to implement concrete measures regarding greenhouse gas emissions, tailings, and water management to maintain social licence and sustainability.
• A coordinated energy strategy across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico could enhance energy security, stimulate economic growth, and improve competitiveness through the harmonization of environmental regulations and the reduction of trade barriers.

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} }