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A February 2015 report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, based on a survey of 1,015 adults, examines public opinion in Manitoba regarding the conservation and development of the province's boreal forest. The findings indicate a strong public preference for conservation over industrial development, with a majority of respondents supporting the protection of more than 50% of the region.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes an assessment framework designed to help governments and First Nations communities understand the relationship between the boreal environment and community well-being. Developed through collaboration with the Bloodvein and Poplar River First Nations in Manitoba, the framework simplifies international ecosystem assessment models to identify how environmental products, services, and cultural benefits support health, security, livelihoods, and social relations in remote Canadian settings.

This fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes the climate change research findings of the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It highlights trends in air temperature, lake ice cover, water clarity, and the resulting impacts on lake trout populations.