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Call for Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs 2021-2022

Jul 29, 2020

Apply now to our call for two Fulbright visiting research chairs, in Environment & Economy and Environmental Policy at the University of Ottawa. The deadline to apply is September 15th, 2020.

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It’s Well Past Time to Modernize Alberta’s Clean Up Rules for Oil and Gas

Jul 22, 2020

Despite various legislative and economic recovery initiatives, the current Alberta provincial government has yet to really acknowledge – let alone meaningfully respond to – the growing public liabilities that continue to be generated by the oil and gas sector.

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5 Bold Moves for a Resilient Recovery

Jul 22, 2020

The preliminary report from the Task Force for a Resilient Recovery identifies 5 bold moves to get Canadians back to work while building the clean, prosperous & resilient future we want.

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Guest Blog: What role can green investments play in a pandemic-related recovery?

Jul 20, 2020

New analysis from David Popp et al looking at the effects of green stimulus shows green investments can help “reshape” the economy and are important for Canada to maintain its commitment to a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.

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Alice Irene Whittaker talks circular economy with CBC News Network

Jul 20, 2020

SPI’s Alice Irene Whittaker spoke with CBC News Network for a segment on building a more circular economy in Canada.

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Guest Blog: Wetland conservation economics - moving beyond rhetoric

Jul 16, 2020

A better understanding of the costs and benefits of wetland conservation can help inform the design of policies and programs to improve wetland conservation outcomes across the Canadian landscape.

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Guest Blog: Greening the Economic Recovery

Jul 14, 2020

We should use the post-pandemic recovery to decarbonize the world economy through affordable and workable policies.

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The Benefits of Protecting 30% of the Land and Sea By 2030

Jul 08, 2020

New evidence shows that the nature conservation sector drives economic growth and is a net contributor to a resilient global economy.

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Canada’s recovery needs experimentalist governance and flexible regulations

Jul 07, 2020

More experimentalist approaches to governance and more flexible regulations are required to meet the challenge of economic recovery.

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Resilience and Renewal: Principles of Circularity for Post-COVID Recovery

Jun 29, 2020

As we build post-COVID economies and societies, everyone will benefit if we are relentless in our continued curiosity about, and commitment to, resilience and renewal.

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Student Blog: Arctic Fisheries - The Last Wild Roundup

Jun 26, 2020

As previously inaccessible waters become easier to reach, eager eyes are turning to the plentiful fishing grounds of Canada's North. How can we harvest them in a responsible way that meets the needs of local communities while also ensuring the resource does not become depleted?

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Guest Blog: Government investments can smooth worker transitions in a green economy, but must be used carefully

Jun 25, 2020

As Canada transitions to a zero-emission economy, workers will be affected in different ways. Our research provides evidence of how government investments can help workers affected by environmental regulation.

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New research funded for 2020

Jun 18, 2020

Announcing over $300,000 in funding for new environment-economy research happening across Canada and internationally.

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Guest Blog: How Natural Infrastructure Can Help Stimulate a Green Recovery

Jun 15, 2020

By investing in natural infrastructure and natural asset management we can create stable, full-time jobs for local workers and save municipalities money now, while also protecting ecological assets and offering relief to municipal budgets for a smart, clean future.

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Now that we’ve defined it, how do we measure and track a resilient recovery?

Jun 12, 2020

Canada needs to plan now to ensure its recovery actually supports resilience, sustainability and equity by closely measuring the effects of policies on recovery outcomes.

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Financial actors need better climate-related data and analytics

Jun 10, 2020

Canada’s pathway to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience to climate change will ultimately depend on the allocation of capital. Making smart decisions around the allocation of capital demands robust and trusted data and analytics.

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Will COVID Recovery Be a Tipping Point for the Circular Economy?

Jun 08, 2020

Might the shocks of the current global pandemic and economic slowdown to the socio-economic system present a tipping point and acceleration towards a circular economy?

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Student Blog: Cooperative and integrated solutions for plastic pollution in the World Ocean

Jun 05, 2020

Plastic pollution in marine habitats is a growing concern in Canada and worldwide, and it calls for actions, solutions, and cooperation stretching across individual country borders.

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Carbon pricing isn’t enough to drive a green recovery. Here’s why

Jun 02, 2020

Canada will need stimulus spending, and it should drive investment and jobs in green opportunities.

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Guest Blog: Through the COVID Looking Glass - 12 Design Principles for Winning the Peace

May 21, 2020

This post supports the work of the Task Force for a Resilient Recovery.

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