Four practical, action‑oriented webinars from seven national partners working to protect, restore, and advocate for Canada’s fresh water Growing Water Heroes: How kids can lead a water action movement April 1, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m. (EDT) – Click HERE to register.…
Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein has announced a new provincial-municipal task force that will work collaboratively to advance wastewater infrastructure projects that will improve environmental outcomes for Lake Winnipeg and the overall quality of life for Manitobans. “Our government…
Many countries, including Canada, are calling for an ambitious, legally binding agreement on plastics, emphasizing the urgency of coordinated global action to address the entire lifecycle of plastics, from production to disposal. Amidst growing urgency to stem the transboundary tide…
A new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), prepared with support from Infrastructure Canada, makes one thing clear: how we create and maintain our built environment must change. “These last few weeks have shown us first-hand how climate change…
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has welcomed Michelle Edkins as the chair of its Board of Directors. Edkins, a managing director at BlackRock, has been an active member of the IISD board since 2016. She takes over from Alan…
Jane McDonald is stepping into a new role as executive vice president of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and chair of the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) Board. In this role, Jane McDonald will be overseeing the operations…
Richard Florizone has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), a research organization dedicated to accelerating the global transition to clean water, fair economies, and a stable climate. “Richard is…
Erik Davies has joined the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) as the director of reporting services. He brings over 25 years of progressive management experience in international development and a strong track record in communications to the role. Davies…
A new Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) report urges communities to consider green infrastructure to limit their flood risk. IBC collaborated with the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (Intact Centre) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in this…
Dr. Michael Paterson, Gail Asper, and family have just announced that they will match, dollar-for-dollar up to $1 million of donations of money raised for the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA)—the world’s freshwater laboratory. The donation was announced as part…
Minister McKenna and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne met at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto today to announce a joint initiative between the Prairie Climate Centre, University of Winnipeg, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). The Climate Atlas of Canada is an interactive…
Nutrient pollution and water quality is a common challenge in many for freshwater ecosystems in Manitoba and globally, causing persistent and damaging eutrophication. Although many prairie lakes are monitored, the information available on the specific nutrient sources and in-lake processes that…
The International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) has announced its new Head Research Scientist, Vince Palace. Palace is an aquatic toxicologist with 25 years of experience in determining exposure, evaluating potential impacts and developing mitigation strategies related…
As the Manitoba Government contemplates the shape and form of its carbon pricing and green plan, heeding the words of perhaps our greatest public intellectual might be prudent. “We shape the tools then the tools shape us,” said Marshal McLuhan,…
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, MP Bob Nault of Kenora, and the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Dominic LeBlanc announced this week that DFO will invest $1.7 million over the next two years to support the operations…
The Government of Manitoba will take the steps necessary to save Lake Winnipeg, Premier Greg Selinger announced today, concluding Dr. Peter Leavitt’s five-year study of the lake. Leavitt’s study of Lake Winnipeg, commissioned by the province, is a comprehensive report…
“Anybody who thinks this is a run-of-the-mill problem is wrong,” says John Fjeldsted, executive director of the Manitoba Environmental Industries Association (MEIA). “Make no mistake—this is a world-class problem. Maybe we should think of a world-class solution.” He’s referring to…
A pilot project at Netley-Libau Marsh, supported by $150,000 in provincial funding, will explore ways of preventing pollutants from getting into Lake Winnipeg while at the same time reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, Manitoba’s Premier Greg Selinger announced today. In partnership with…
Water conservation efforts in Manitoba will be further improved with the development of a new strategic plan by Manitoba Water Stewardship and the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), supported by an $80,000 grant to IISD, Water Stewardship Minister…