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This commentary examines the emergence of renewable energy jobs in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, positioning the local shift as representative of a global transition where growth in renewables replaces job losses in the fossil fuel industry.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and other health organizations advocate for the integration of comprehensive human health impact assessments into Canada's federal environmental assessment processes to better address the link between ecological health and human wellness.

This briefing paper by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) advocates for the widespread ratification of the Mauritius Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration. The document explains how the Convention provides a mechanism for states to 'opt-in' to the UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency for disputes arising from investment treaties concluded before April 2014, thereby increasing public accountability and democratic governance in investor-state arbitrations.

This briefing paper proposes a systematic, science-informed methodology to assess the adequacy of Canadian public policy in addressing threats to freshwater resources and aquatic biodiversity. It introduces a hierarchical threat classification system and a framework for identifying gaps between existing management instruments and scientific research needs to inform a pan-Canadian approach to freshwater management.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines strategies for increasing the climate resilience of the urban built environment, with a specific focus on the Canadian Prairies. It discusses the risks posed by climate variability, the impact of the urban heat island effect, and the application of design protocols and urban planning paradigms to mitigate these risks.

This report synthesizes the outcomes of the Adaptation Futures 2016: Practices and Solutions conference held in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It outlines key messages regarding the urgency of climate adaptation, the necessity of diverse partnerships, the role of the private sector, and the integration of research and practice across various sectors including urban infrastructure, food security, public health, and ecosystem management.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that meeting the Paris Agreement's temperature goals requires an explicit phase-down of fossil fuel production, not just consumption. It outlines six mechanisms within the UNFCCC framework—including NDCs, long-term strategies, and the global stocktake—that Parties can use to integrate supply-side restrictions and transition support into their climate commitments.

This research paper section provides a detailed overview of climate finance flows to Papua New Guinea, detailing grant allocations between 2010 and 2014 and multilateral fund activities from 2015 to 2016.

This research paper appendix provides a detailed breakdown of climate finance flows to Vanuatu, focusing on allocations between 2010 and 2014, as well as specific multilateral fund activities between 2015 and 2016.

A submission from health organizations and professionals to the Expert Panel reviewing federal environmental assessment (EA) processes in Canada, calling for the mandatory integration of Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) to better reflect the well-being of people and communities.

This commentary discusses the necessary elements for an effective implementation of the pan-Canadian Framework on Climate Change and Clean Growth to meet 2030 international climate commitments.

This report evaluates Canada's comprehensive wealth from 1980 to 2013, finding that while the nation remains wealthy, its comprehensive wealth grew by only 7% per capita, far slower than the 54% growth in individual consumption. The analysis reveals a significant 25% decline in market natural capital and stagnant human capital, while growth in produced capital was heavily concentrated in the volatile housing and oil and gas sectors. The authors argue that this divergence suggests insufficient investment in the nation's long-term asset base and recommend that the federal government fund Statistics Canada to implement regular comprehensive wealth measurement.

This executive summary, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in December 2016, argues that Canada must move beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to measure 'comprehensive wealth' to ensure long-term sustainable development. Analyzing data from 1980 to 2013, the study finds that while Canada remains wealthy, its comprehensive wealth growth is slow and heavily reliant on the depletion of natural capital and a highly concentrated produced capital sector.

A statement by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) welcoming the November 2016 announcements by the Canadian federal government and the Government of Alberta to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030, highlighting the expected public health and environmental benefits.

A joint statement by North American and Guatemalan organizations condemning the murder of Jeremy Abraham Barrios Lima, an assistant at the Guatemalan Centre for Legal, Environmental and Social Action (CALAS), and highlighting the broader risks faced by environmental defenders in Guatemala and Latin America.

A letter from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) to Minister-President Paul Magnette of Wallonia expressing support for his opposition to the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA), arguing that the agreement's Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) chapter threatens EU environmental and health regulations.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a statement to Canada’s Committee on International Trade recommending against the ratification of the Transpacific Partnership (TPP) due to concerns that trade provisions could override environmental health standards and restrict access to affordable medicines.

This briefing provides a preliminary analysis of consumer fossil fuel subsidies in Saskatchewan, estimating their value in 2015 and discussing the impact of these subsidies on climate goals and G7 targets.

This submission by the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care and partners outlines recommendations for increasing the resiliency and sustainability of the Canadian health care sector in response to climate change. It emphasizes the need for infrastructure renewal, the adoption of renewable energy, and the integration of climate resiliency assessments into health care facility management to ensure continuous service delivery during extreme weather events.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines three key indicators that would demonstrate the G20's commitment to climate action following the 2015 Paris Agreement, ahead of the September summit in Hangzhou, China.