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This report by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) analyzes provincial policies and municipal bylaws regarding the cosmetic use of pesticides in Canada. It evaluates the structure, implementation, and efficacy of these regulations, identifying best practices for protecting public health and the environment while critiquing weaknesses such as broad exceptions for golf courses and the lack of indoor pesticide regulation.

A letter from the David Suzuki Foundation, Équiterre, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), and Environmental Defence to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) criticizing the lack of rigour and limited scope of the special review of atrazine (REV2015-11).

The 'Toolkit on Internet Public Policy Dialogue' is a guide published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in September 2012. It provides policy practitioners with a structured, multistakeholder approach to gathering evidence and securing public consent for Internet and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policies. The toolkit emphasizes 'adaptive policy making' to respond to the rapidly evolving technological landscape and provides eight specific tools—ranging from expert roundtables and policy mapping to online surveys and public forums—to facilitate inclusive dialogue across government, private sector, civil society, and academia.

The document is a participant list for the IAI 20th Conference of the Parties Science-Policy Dialogue held in Arlington, Virginia, from June 27 to June 29, 2012. It provides contact details for representatives from various American countries, the US, Canada, and international organizations.

This research paper, prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for Environment Canada, outlines a conceptual framework for developing an Environment Outlook for Canada (EOC). It defines an environment outlook as a forward-looking integrated assessment that analyzes environmental change, causes, impacts, and policy responses to support proactive decision-making. The document details the potential scope, products, and governance structures for an EOC, emphasizing the need for a participatory process to ensure the resulting data is salient, credible, and legitimate.

This research paper, written by Dale S. Rothman of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for Environment Canada, serves as a conceptual document for the development of the Canadian Environmental Outlook (CEO). It defines the CEO as an integrated environmental assessment designed to provide a forward-looking analysis of the interactions between society and the environment to support strategic decision-making and policy formulation in Canada.

This report from the President of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the formation of several committees and the preparation for a joint meeting between the EC, the Conference of the Parties (COP), and the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) in Venezuela.

The document is a report from the 22nd meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, from July 26-28, 2005. The meeting focused on the evaluation of research proposals for the second round of the Cooperative Research Networks program (CRN II), the financial stability of the IAI, and updates on regional scientific collaborations.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) report for May-August 2005 details the approval of internal operational manuals and the progress of an external audit for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI).

The report proposes a model for implementing Environmental Improvement Zones (EIZs) in Winnipeg to engage neighbourhoods in local environmental action. It suggests a service-innovation and delivery focus, anchored by existing community-based organizations and supported by a multi-partite agreement between the City of Winnipeg, Environment Canada, and the Province of Manitoba.

Minutes from the 19th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 29-30, 2004. The meeting covered scientific program updates, financial reports, administrative challenges regarding local staff in Brazil, and the announcement of the Executive Director's resignation.

This briefing outlines the action list from the second day of the Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on July 2, 2004. The document records approvals regarding the IAI's budget, annual program, and administrative procedures, as well as the appointment of members to the Executive Committee (CE), the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and a search committee for a new Executive Director.

The Action List from the Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 30 and July 2, 2004, records the administrative and governance decisions made by the member countries. Key outcomes include the election of the Bureau and Executive Committee, approval of the 2004/2005 Annual Program and budget, and the establishment of a recruitment process for the IAI Director.

This document is a list of actions and decisions recorded during the Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 30 and July 2, 2004.

The action list from the second day of the Nineteenth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC) details administrative approvals regarding budget requests, member contributions, and program planning, as well as specific requests for financial analysis and personnel salary resolutions.

This document is a list of action items from the second day of the nineteenth meeting of the Executive Council (CE) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 30, 2004, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Action List from the 19th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 29-30, 2004, details administrative approvals, financial decisions, and personnel changes. Key outcomes include the approval of the 2004/2005 Alternative Core Budget Request, the resignation of the IAI Director effective December 31, 2004, and a request for Canada and the USA to address local staff salary issues with Brazilian authorities.

A statement from various civil society organizations urging the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) to incorporate the World Commission on Dams (WCD) recommendations into its new Code of Ethics, coinciding with ICOLD's 21st Congress in Montréal.

This IISD briefing note analyzes the results of the negotiations for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which concluded in Montreal in January 2000. The document examines the Protocol's scope, its operationalization of the precautionary principle, its complex relationship with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, and the positions of the five major negotiating blocs.

This 1999 consulting report by the IISD Business Trust, submitted to the Government of Canada, proposes a five-year engagement strategy to raise climate change awareness and motivate emissions reductions among Canadian youth aged 13 to 29. Moving beyond simple social marketing, the strategy emphasizes an 'engagement' model that positions youth as leaders and participants. It is structured around three interrelated streams: information and awareness campaigns, capacity building for youth, and community actions, with a strong emphasis on intergenerational and multisectoral collaboration.